Istanbul Museums – Entry Fees & Visiting Hours & Location Information – Old Town Museums (UPDATED: January 2026)

1- Topkapı Palace Museum
Location:Sultanahmet
Closed Days:Tuesdays
Visiting Hours:09:00 – 17:00 (9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.)
Museum Pass Card:Valid (Except Harem section)
Entrance Fees:
Topkapı Palace & Hagia Irene & Harem
(Combined Ticket)
2750 TL

2- Istanbul Archaeology Museums
Location:Sultanahmet, Gülhane Park
Closed Days:Open everyday
Visiting Hours:09:00 – 18:30 (9:00 A.M. – 6:30 P.M.)
Museum Pass Card:Valid
Entrance Fee:15 Euro

3- Museum of the History of
Science and Technology in Islam
Location:Sultanahmet, Gülhane Park
Closed Days:Open everyday
Visiting Hours:09:00 – 19:00 (9:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M.)
Museum Pass Card:Valid
Entrance Fee:10 Euro

4- Basilica Cistern
Location:Sultanahmet
Closed Days:Open everyday
Visiting Hours:09:00 – 22:00 (9:00 A.M. – 10:00 P.M.)
Museum Pass Card:Not Valid
Entrance Fee:1650 TL

5- Şerefiye Cistern (Theodosius Cistern)
Location:Sultanahmet
Closed Days:Open everyday
Visiting Hours:10:00 – 18:00 (10:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.)
Museum Pass Card:Not Valid
Entrance Fee:990 TL

6- Museum Of Turkish And Islamic Arts
Location:Sultanahmet Square
Closed Days:Open everyday
Visiting Hours:09:00 – 18:30 (9:00 A.M. – 6:30 P.M.)
Museum Pass Card:Valid
Entrance Fee:17 Euro

7- Great Palace Mosaics Museum
Location:Sultanahmet, Arasta Bazaar
Closed Days:Museum is closed for restoration
Visiting Hours:*
Museum Pass Card:Valid
Entrance Fee:*

8- Hagia Sophia
Location:Sultanahmet
Closed Days:Open everyday
Visiting Hours:09:30 – 19:30 (9:00 A.M. – 7:30 P.M.)
Museum Pass Card:Not Valid
Entrance Fee:25 Euro
Hagia Sophia

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