Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts
Local name: Türk ve İslam Eserleri Müzesi
- Built
- 1520
- Visit time
- 1.5 h
- Open
- Check current hours
- Entry
- Ticketed
Housed in the 16th-century palace of İbrahim Pasha, Grand Vizier to Suleiman the Magnificent. With Seljuk and Ottoman carpets, calligraphy, woodwork and ceramics, it is one of the richest museums of Islamic art.
Tip
Planning to buy a carpet? Visit here first — it helps you recognise patterns and quality.