Turk ve Islam Eserleri Muzesi, Turkey

In Istanbul, there is an incredibly interesting museum of Turkish and Islamic art, which presents over 40,000 exhibits to visitors. This museum is located in the immediate vicinity of the Blue Mosque, among its priceless exhibits are chic handmade carpets, ancient writings of the 12th century, unique ceramics and wood products. The location of the museum is a beautiful historical building - the palace of Ibrahim Pasha, he itself is an invaluable historical object.

The palace was built in the 16th century and has survived to our days almost unchanged, ancient stone staircases, high ceilings, and some sculptures were spared. In the palace, there are also picturesque patios, a walk along which is also an obligatory part of the excursion. The opening of the museum in Istanbul took place in 1914, but it was moved to a new building quite recently. Over the years, the collection of the museum has expanded significantly, which required its transfer to a larger room.

You can walk around the museum both independently and accompanied by a guide, all its exhibits are supplemented with detailed explanatory signs. Some of the exhibits, presented in the museum, are very unusual, here you can see huge stone columns, and slabs, which are carved with a variety of historical subjects. The collection of ceramics is a collection of great interest, as well as the collection of old books collected in the museum. This museum will be interesting to visit even with children. The whole point is that during the tour with the help of a projector interesting themed cartoons are being shown. Next - Sultanahmet Camii