Istanbul Archaeology Museum has many artifacts from the Greek, Egyptian, and Arabian Peninsulas as well as pre-Islamic Anatolia and Mesopotamia. The best way to enjoy and learn about the architecture, history, and hidden tales of the Archeological Museum is with an informative guide.

Istanbul Archeological Museum

The Istanbul Archeological Museums are among the largest museums in the world, with over one million artifacts from various cultures. Since you can see many objects from the pre-Islamic periods of the Greek, Egyptian, and Arabian Peninsula of Anatolia and Mesopotamia, this museum complex is one of the best places to visit in Istanbul.

It was established as the Imperial Museum at the end of the 19th century by the painter and museologist Osman Hamdi Bey. Istanbul Archeological Museums’ collection includes artifacts from civilizations within the borders of the Ottoman Empire, from the Balkans to Africa, from Anatolia and Mesopotamia to the Arabian Peninsula and Afghanistan.