The largest collection of carpets, an amazing collection of antique Qurans, royal edicts, handwritten calligraphy, and other literary works in the world is housed at the Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum. For those who enjoy antiques and history, this is a fantastic location! 

Visit this museum with an informative guide so you won’t miss the amazing history behind it. Here is a tour of Istanbul Tourist Pass®!

Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum

Visit the Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum and see the world’s largest carpet collection including rare carpets from the Seljuk Empire, Iranian and Caucasian regions, collections of hand-written calligraphy, imperial edicts, ancient Qurans, and many other written works. Admire the collections of wooden, glass, ceramic, and stone articles by artists from former Islamic regions on display.

The museum was originally located in the soup kitchen of the Süleymaniye Mosque complex and later relocated to its current location in the İbrahim Paşa Palace, next to the Blue Mosque.

Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum is one of the most significant historical centers in all of Istanbul as it is the primary Turkish exhibition hall presenting many of the important examples of Turkish and Islamic art together. If you are keen on history, and/or doing an old city tour in Istanbul, don’t miss this one and visit it during your time in Istanbul. To learn everything you need to know about the place, here are the history and some facts about the Turkish and Islamic A...

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