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Istanbul City Museum

First opened in 1939 in the Beyazit Medrese, this museum was moved in 1988 to its present site in the Fine Arts Hall of Yıldız Palace. The museum portrays the life of Istanbul through a collection of 18th and 19th century paintings, as well as historical and ethnographic objects such as glassware, china, textiles and metalwork.

Şehir Müzesi
Barbaras Bulvan, 80690 Yildiz (212) 258 53 44
Open daily 9.00-16.30 except Thursday

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2 Responses to “Istanbul City Museum”

  1. # Anonymous Kloggers aka Pollydot

    You have certainly woven a very interesting picture of Istanbul. Lovely descriptions and equally good pictures. :o)  

  2. # Blogger Travel Blog

    Great photo of the tourist attraction of the place. Thanks for sharing this photo and great information of the structure.  

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