Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts: Entry Ticket with Guided Tour

The Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum is home to the largest collection of Islamic art in the world. In the old palace of Grand Vizier Ibrahim Pasha, next to the Blue Mosque, is the impressive museum, one of the biggest in Turkey. A renowned rug collection, manuscripts, glass, tiles, works of calligraphy, and many other masterpieces from the Turkish and Islamic worlds are displayed there. You will get access to the ceremonial chamber and second court of the building, which houses the collections, during your guided tour of the museum.

As you explore the largest collection of carpets in the world, which includes rare carpets from the Seljuk Empire, Iran, and the Caucasus, you can skip the wait and enter right away with your amiable and knowledgeable guide. You can also marvel at collections of hand-written calligraphy, royal edicts, antique Qurans, and other literary works. Visit the Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum to see a vast array of creations made of wood, glass, ceramic, and stone by artisans from former Islamic regions.