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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 147 attractions in Istanbul
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Besides its importance as the first Turkish museum, it remains one of the world's largest museums with over one million works. Opened to the public in...... more » Besides its importance as the first Turkish museum, it remains one of the world's largest museums with over one million works. Opened to the public in 1891, it houses a collection of Greek, Roman and Byzantine artifacts. « less
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Attraction type: History museum
Address: Osman Hamdi Bey Yokusu
Sultanahmet Istanbul
Turkey
Tel: 90 212 5207740

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“Great museum”
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5 of 5 stars
countmc   75 contributions
Mission Viejo, California
Aug 26, 2009

This has to be one of the best archaeology museums in the world. While I would not put it on the same level as the one in Athens or the British Museum, it is truly a great museum and I enjoyed it a great deal. One of my favorite things in Istanbul. more

“A genuine must see”
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5 of 5 stars
Marpleboy   17 contributions
Marple
Apr 9, 2008

The collection of Roman artifacts is outstanding and is better than the British Museum. Alexander the Greats tomb is spectacular. more

“A Must For Those Interested in Archaeology”
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5 of 5 stars
Revlisag   16 contributions
Central Illinois
Jan 12, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

This is an incredible place! There is so much to see from all of the ancient civilizations of the Middle East. Especially if you have a knowledge of the Old Testament, you'll all kinds of things from the kings who menaced the Israelites - Sargon! Tiglath-Pilesar! Highlights include the inscription of Hezikiah's tunnel in Jerusalem and the Kadesh Treaty. I... more

“Collezioni di grande fascino”
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5 of 5 stars
Ellemir   9 contributions
Milan, Italy
Oct 11, 2009

A due passi dal famossimo palazzo Topkapi, si trova un meraviglioso museo archeologico, le cui collezioni sono tanto varie quanto... more

“Lo mejor de Estambul”
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5 of 5 stars
VladDraculea   1 contribution
Chile
Jul 24, 2008

Un museo espectacular, gran variedad de esculturas griegas, helenísticas y romanas, pero también tiene una variada colección de objetos mesopotámicos... more

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Istanbul Archaeology Museum (Arkeoloji Muzesi) Address

Osman Hamdi Bey Yokusu | Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey
Tel: 90 212 5207740