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Istanbul Archaeological Museum

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Introduction

This museum is worth visiting even if you have time for only one museum.

Istanbul Archaeological Museum, Istanbul

The Istanbul Archaeological Museum is one of the most important museums of archaeological artifacts in the world and has a large collection of artifacts from different periods, such as ancient Greek, Roman and Byzantine civilizations. The museum was founded in 1891 by Osman Hamdi Bey, who was then director general of imperial museums (hence its original name: Imperial Museum).

The building which houses it was designed by architect Alexander Vallaury (1830-1912). It has been renovated several times since its construction over 100 years ago and now houses more than 20000 items including sculptures from ancient Greece, coins dating back to Alexander’s reign as well as Egyptian mummies that were found during excavations near Cairo’s pyramids at Giza desert

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The large collection of the Istanbul Archaeological Museum

The Istanbul Archaeological Museum is home to over 1 million objects, ranging from small figurines to huge sculptures, metalwork and mosaics. It’s considered one of the most important museums of archaeological artifacts in the world.

The museum was founded in 1891 by German archaeologist Heinrich von Thiersch (1830-1902) who began collecting artifacts while working at Ephesus on behalf of Germany’s Imperial Court Museums (now known as the Bavarian State Collections). His work coincided with that of French archaeologist Charles Texier (1812-1873), who catalogued around 3200 pieces during his excavations at Pergamon between 1837 – 1842 before they were transferred to Berlin’s Altes Museum where they remain today.

Founded in 1891 by the Ottoman Sultan and housed in a Neo-Baroque building constructed just for this purpose in 1906, the museum is considered one of the most important museums of archaeological artifacts in the world.

The Istanbul Archaeological Museum is a museum in Istanbul, Turkey that was founded by the Ottoman Sultan and housed in a Neo-Baroque building constructed just for this purpose in 1906. The museum is considered one of the most important museums of archaeological artifacts in the world.

The museum was founded by Sultan Abdülhamid II who ruled over Turkey from 1876 until 1909.[1] He commissioned its construction so that it could house all of his personal collection as well as items belonging to other members of his family.[2] It has been open to public since 1891 when it first opened to the public with only 600 objects on display.[3]

The building itself was designed by Alexander Vallaury who also designed several other buildings within Istanbul such as Dolmabahçe Palace (1856), Pera Palas Hotel (1875), Galatasaray High School Building (1880) and Beyazit Mosque[4].

The museum’s permanent exhibition has over 1 million objects, ranging from small figurines to huge sculptures, metalwork and mosaics.

The Istanbul Archaeological Museum is located in the city of Istanbul, Turkey. It houses a large collection of archaeological artifacts from all over the world and displays them in 19 main galleries and six specialized galleries.

The museum’s permanent exhibition has over 1 million objects, ranging from small figurines to huge sculptures, metalwork and mosaics. It is considered one of the most important museums of archaeological artifacts in the world.[1]

This museum is worth visiting even if you have time for only one museum.

This museum is worth visiting even if you have time for only one museum. The collection spans the Byzantine, Ottoman and modern periods of Istanbul’s history, with items ranging from jewelry to religious icons to furniture and clothing. It’s a great introduction to the city’s complex past and will give you an idea of what life was like here before today’s modern metropolis took root.

The museum also has some fantastic examples of Turkish artistry in its sculpture galleries. These include traditional wooden miniatures depicting historical events or famous people from Turkish history (known as “toys”), as well as ceramics made using traditional techniques by local artists today–and these are just two examples out of many!