Istanbul Archaeological Museum, it was at first a place to visit for the sake of curiosity, I love museums! But there were so many emotions after the visit!
I was especially surprised, delighted and simply fell in love with the collection of sarcophagi!
There were few Egyptian ones, but they are in a separate corner of my memory for me. But the others! I JUST CAN'T DESCRIBE IT!!!!! huge, marble ones! With just incredibly beautiful carvings!
And the statues? God! What a job and what an incredible beauty! I will definitely attach a photo!
Dishes, coins, and jewelry are on display on the second floor of the museum. I want to look at everything, bargain... It takes a lot of time for each exposure! Because you just can't get away.
I advise anyone who loves museums to visit there!
The museum has many antique sculptures, sarcophagi, and coins of various ancient states. Part of the exhibition is dedicated to Troy: it shows the stages of the city's development and the artifacts found during its excavations. One of the halls explains in detail how archaeologists work. The museum has two floors, and the building is large, so if you look at everything in detail, you can spend several hours or more. There is a free audio guide for your phone, which also has the Russian language, but there are several nuances with its installation. Inside the museum, near the turnstiles, there is a stand with a QR code, with which you can download an audio guide application to your phone. You can do this if you have a mobile Internet connection, and there is no free Wi-Fi on the museum's territory. Next, using the audio guide application, you need to scan the QR code from the entrance ticket to the museum, and then you can download the actual audio guide files. A ticket to the museum can be purchased either at the ticket office near the entrance, or online on the official website. The cost in January 2025 is 15 euros.