the main attraction here is the marble cofins digged and kept here.. you get bored in some time , due to repetitiveness

a peaceful area to tour, and have a cup of tea. Very good carpets and a interesting building

The museum is well laid out and self explanatory. If you have visited several of the many sites in Anatolia then here you can organise your confused information

Wonderful collections spanning thousands of years of habitation and cultures. If you're interested in this sort of museum experience, allow many hours. The truly ancient finds (tiny fertility figures,e.g.) are the most compelling. Later stuff--Roman versions of Greek sculptures are generally only nice. One stunning exception--an Artemis-- that every woman in the world should spend time studying. She's all about... More

Huge collection of archeological treasures in beautiful buildings. We saw pieces there from Greece that were better than any we saw in Greece! It is a very easy walk from Hagia Sophia and next to the park.

Very informative, very interesting lots to see, very well displayed out

This place is fantastic! I wish we had more time to spend there. It is ranked as one of the most important museums in the world and all yours to see for only 10 turkish lira (about $5.80). You go into 3 separate museums. The museum of the Orient is first, it is great. Go towards the back to the... More

The museum surprised me with its quality and its number of amazing artifacts it has. Well worth the price of admission. If you are a history buff this is a must see!

It's a huge museum actually - I wouldn't attempt it all in one go as you might get bored. Sarcophagi are amazing. Also interesting bit on the history of Istanbul...