Istanbul Archaeology Museums

Istanbul Archaeology Museums
İstanbul Arkeoloji Müzeleri
Entrance gate of the Archaeological Museum
Established13 July 1891 (1891-07-13)
LocationOsman Hamdi Bey Yokuşu Sokak, Gülhane, Istanbul, Turkey
Coordinates41°00′39″N 28°58′54″E / 41.010872°N 28.981659°E / 41.010872; 28.981659
TypeArchaeology museum
Collection sizeApprox. 1 million objects
Visitors382.148 (2011)
FounderOsman Hamdi Bey
DirectorRahmi Asal

The Istanbul Archaeology Museums (Turkish: İstanbul Arkeoloji Müzeleri) are a group of three archaeological museums located in the Eminönü quarter of Istanbul, Turkey, near Gülhane Park and Topkapı Palace. These museums house over one million objects from nearly all periods and civilizations in world history.

The Istanbul Archaeology Museums consists of three museums:

  1. Archaeological Museum, located in the main building
  2. Museum of the Ancient Orient
  3. Museum of Islamic Art, housed in the Tiled Kiosk