In the heart of the Historic Peninsula, right next to Gülhane Park, the Istanbul Archaeology Museums are a unique cultural stop that carry the traces of the past into the present. This complex, filled with artifacts dating back thousands of years, offers visitors not only a museum visit but also a journey of discovery between civilizations.

With a fast-track ticket, you can skip the long lines and enter directly; with the multilingual audio guide, you can easily understand the historical depth behind the exhibits. Exploring the rich content of the museum at your own pace transforms your cultural experience in Istanbul into something extraordinary.

The museum complex consists of three main sections:

• Archaeological Museum (ancient statues, sarcophagi, coins)

• Museum of the Ancient Orient (Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Anatolian civilizations)

• Tiled Pavilion Museum (Islamic art and Ottoman tiles)

Each building fascinates not only with its content but also with its architecture.

Why Visit?
This museum houses one of the most comprehensive archaeology collections not only in Turkey but also in the world. Many of the exhibits are true stories of humanity told through stone, bronze, and writing.

Highlights include:

• Alexander Sarcophagus: one of the most important burial monuments of its time.

• Treaty of Kadesh: the world’s first written peace treaty, signed between the Egyptians and the Hittites.

• Reliefs of the Ishtar Gate: monumental pieces bringing the legendary glory of Babylon to life today.

Every gallery and every hall transports you to a different era and geography — from Mesopotamian cuneiform to Roman sculpture, from Ottoman tiles to the philosophical traces of Ancient Greece, this journey is full of knowledge and wonder.

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