There are many places for art lovers to visit and discover in the historical city of Istanbul. Palaces, historical mosques, structures with historical texture, museums… While this list goes on, one of the highlights is museums. Many of these museums are paid for, but we have compiled free museums of this historical city for those who want to explore Istanbul. In our list of completely free museums, there will definitely be a few museums that will be of interest to you.
Bakırköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital Museum
Address: Zuhuratbaba, Hospital for Mental and Neurological Diseases, 34147 Bakırköy/İstanbul
Visitor hours: It can be visited between 10.00 – 15.30 on weekdays.
Pera Museum
Address: Asmalı Mescit, Meşrutiyet Cd. No:65, 34430 Beyoğlu/Istanbul
Visitor hours: It is open to visitors between 10.00 – 19.00 on weekdays and between 12.00 – 18.00 on Sundays.
Türkiye İş Bankası Museum
Address: Hobyar, Bankacılar Sk. No:2, 34112 Fatih/Istanbul
Visitor hours: It is open between 11:00 and 16:00.
Salt Beyoğlu / Salt Galata
Address: Azapkapı, Bankalar Cd. No:11, 34420 Beyoğlu/Istanbul
Visitor hours: It is open between 11.00 and 19.00.
Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar Literature Museum Library
Address: Cankurtaran, Alay Mansion, Gülhane Park Inside No:1, 34122 Fatih/ Istanbul
Visitor hours: You can visit between 08.30 – 19.00.
IRHM (Istanbul Painting and Sculpture Museum)
Address: Kılıçali Paşa, Majlis-i Mebusan Cd. No: 6, 34433 Beyoğlu/Istanbul
Visitor hours: It is open to all visitors between 10.00 – 19.00.
Istanbul Naval Museum
Address: Sinanpaşa, Beşiktaş Cd. No: 6 D:1, 34353 Beşiktaş/İstanbul
Visitor hours: 09.00 – 17.00 on weekdays, 10.00 – 18.00 on Saturdays, and closed on Sundays.
Galatasaray Museum / Beyoğlu
Address: Huzur Mh, Türk Telekom Arena Stadium, 34396 Şişli/İstanbul
Visiting hours : It is open to visitors between 10.00 – 17.00.
Orhan Kemal Museum
Address: Kılıçalipaşa Mahallesi Akarsu Yokusu Sokak No.30, 34433 Beyoğlu
Visitor Hours: It is open between 09.30 – 17.45.
Fire Brigade Museum
Address: Yıldız, Çitlembik Yokusu, Horoz Sk. No:1, 34349 Beşiktaş/İstanbul
Visitor hours: Open from 09.00 to 17.00
