Museum · Istanbul
Türk ve İslam Eserleri Müzesi (Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts): free entry days, tickets & hours
Independent guide, not the official Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum website. Official links are under Sources.
Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum is free for some visitors, not for everyone.
- Free for: Turkish citizens under 18; Turkish citizens aged 65+; foreign children aged 8 and under; visitors with disabilities (Turkish or foreign); Turkish citizens also get one companion free.
- Otherwise: foreign visitors — ₺17.
Before you go
How to actually get in for free
- In the 16th-century İbrahim Paşa Palace on the Hippodrome, opposite the Blue Mosque.
- Famous for its Seljuk and Ottoman carpets.
- Foreign kids aged 8 and under get in free.
All free options
Who gets in free, and when
| Free option | Who | Conditions | Book? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free forFree for Turkish citizens under 18 | turkey citizens under 18 | Applies during regular hours at Ministry-run museums listed in the directive's annex (EK-1). Show ID/passport at the ticket desk. | No |
| Free forFree for Turkish citizens aged 65+ | turkey citizens over 65 | Applies during regular hours at Ministry-run museums listed in the directive's annex (EK-1). Show ID/passport at the ticket desk. | No |
| Free forFree for foreign children aged 8 and under | up to 8 | Applies during regular hours at Ministry-run museums listed in the directive's annex (EK-1). Show ID/passport at the ticket desk. (Turkish children are covered by the under-18 rule.) | No |
| Free forFree for visitors with disabilities (Turkish or foreign); Turkish citizens also get one companion free | visitors with disabilities (+1 companion) | Visible disability or disability ID. The free companion right applies only when both the disabled visitor and the companion are Turkish citizens. | No |
Official prices
Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum ticket prices
| Foreign visitors — Price stated in EUR (€17) in the Ministry tariff (PDF, Feb 2026). Turkish citizens enter with a MüzeKart. | ₺17 |
Prices from the official website, checked Oct 2026. Free options are listed above.
Worth timing your visit?
What a free day saves
Based on the official price (foreign visitors). Free days are busier — if your dates don't line up, a timed ticket is the trade-off.
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Practical
Opening hours & how to get there
| Mon | 09:00–18:30 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 09:00–18:30 |
| Wed | 09:00–18:30 |
| Thu | 09:00–18:30 |
| Fri | 09:00–18:30 |
| Sat | 09:00–18:30 |
| Sun | 09:00–18:30 |
Daily 9:00-18:30; ticket office closes 17:30.
Binbirdirek Mah., At Meydanı Sok. No:12, Sultanahmet, Fatih, İstanbul, Türkiye
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FAQ
Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum: common questions
Is Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum free?
Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum has no free entry for everyone. Also free: Turkish citizens under 18; Turkish citizens aged 65+; foreign children aged 8 and under; visitors with disabilities (Turkish or foreign); Turkish citizens also get one companion free. Otherwise the official ticket costs ₺17.
Who gets free entry to Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum?
Turkey citizens under 18 — applies during regular hours at Ministry-run museums listed in the directive's annex (EK-1). Show ID/passport at the ticket desk.. Turkey citizens over 65 — applies during regular hours at Ministry-run museums listed in the directive's annex (EK-1). Show ID/passport at the ticket desk.. Up to 8 — applies during regular hours at Ministry-run museums listed in the directive's annex (EK-1). Show ID/passport at the ticket desk. (Turkish children are covered by the under-18 rule.). Visitors with disabilities (+1 companion) — visible disability or disability ID. The free companion right applies only when both the disabled visitor and the companion are Turkish citizens..
How much is a ticket to Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum?
Foreign visitors costs ₺17 on the official site.
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Sources
Where this comes from
- muze.gov.tr/document/bakanlik_yonergesi_tr.pdf · checked Wednesday, 28 October 2026
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