Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts
Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts
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Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts
Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts
Once a madrasa, now it reflects the Ottoman spirit infused with art…
The Edirne Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art operates in the Dar’ül Hadis Madrasa, part of the Selimiye Mosque Complex.
It displays precious objects from the Ottoman Empire’s religious, artistic, and cultural life — including manuscripts, calligraphy panels, wood carvings, tiles, lamps, prayer rugs, and ethnographic artifacts — offering visitors both an aesthetic and historical journey.
The museum building was constructed in 1575 as part of Mimar Sinan’s masterpiece, the Selimiye Mosque.
It was converted into a museum in 1925, initially serving as an Archaeology Museum, later as an Ethnography Museum, and was restructured in 1984 under its current name, the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art.
The exhibits displayed in the madrasa cells provide a vivid panorama of Edirne’s cultural and religious life during the Ottoman era.
In each cell, you’ll encounter a different branch of art.
Spend some extra time in the calligraphy section — as you watch Arabic letters transform into elegant compositions, you’ll lose track of time.
After leaving the museum, revisit the Selimiye Mosque to fully feel the unity of this architectural complex.
Once a madrasa, now it reflects the Ottoman spirit infused with art…
The Edirne Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art operates in the Dar’ül Hadis Madrasa, part of the Selimiye Mosque Complex.
It displays precious objects from the Ottoman Empire’s religious, artistic, and cultural life — including manuscripts, calligraphy panels, wood carvings, tiles, lamps, prayer rugs, and ethnographic artifacts — offering visitors both an aesthetic and historical journey.
The museum building was constructed in 1575 as part of Mimar Sinan’s masterpiece, the Selimiye Mosque.
It was converted into a museum in 1925, initially serving as an Archaeology Museum, later as an Ethnography Museum, and was restructured in 1984 under its current name, the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art.
The exhibits displayed in the madrasa cells provide a vivid panorama of Edirne’s cultural and religious life during the Ottoman era.
In each cell, you’ll encounter a different branch of art.
Spend some extra time in the calligraphy section — as you watch Arabic letters transform into elegant compositions, you’ll lose track of time.
After leaving the museum, revisit the Selimiye Mosque to fully feel the unity of this architectural complex.
You can take Edirne city buses and get off at “Selimiye Mosque” or “Saraçlar Street” stops, then reach the museum on foot.
Minibuses departing from central neighborhoods of Edirne go to the city center, from where you can easily walk to the museum.
The museum can be reached within minutes by taxi from Edirne city center.
For visitors arriving by private car, parking is available around the Selimiye Mosque area.
The Edirne Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art is located in Edirne city center, right next to the Selimiye Mosque, housed in the historic Dar’ül Hadis Madrasa building.
Simply type “Edirne Türk İslam Eserleri Müzesi” into your navigation app.
Along your cultural route, the Selimiye Mosque, the Archaeology Museum, and this museum form three complementary stops.
District: Edirne Center
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