Istanbul Archaeology Museums
İstanbul Arkeoloji Müzeleri | |
Entrance gate of the Archaeological Museum | |
| Established | 13 July 1891 |
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| Location | Osman Hamdi Bey Yokuşu Sokak, Gülhane, Istanbul, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 41°00′39″N 28°58′54″E / 41.010872°N 28.981659°E |
| Type | Archaeology museum |
| Collection size | Approx. 1 million objects |
| Visitors | 382.148 (2011) |
| Founder | Osman Hamdi Bey |
| Director | Rahmi 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:
- Archaeological Museum, located in the main building
- Museum of the Ancient Orient
- Museum of Islamic Art, housed in the Tiled Kiosk