Istanbul Archaeology Museums İstanbul Arkeoloji Müzeleri
These national and archaeological museums are located in the Fatih district of Istanbul Province at Osman Hamdi Bey Yokuşu. Established in 1869, the site had about 530,000 visitors in 2022. The museums are one of the 96 sights of Turkey on this website and are the 60th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The museum is open from 09:00 to 21:00 and there is a fee for entry. Regarding the climate, July and August are the warmest months with daily highs of 26 °C and 27 °C. December is the wettest month with about 119 mm of rain over 12 days, while January and November also see high rainfall of about 95 mm over 14 and 10 days respectively.
The nearest airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, located 30 km from the site. The museum is 347 km from the capital, Ankara. The site is located near several landmarks; Topkapı Palace is 0.3 km away, while Hagia Sophia and the Historic Areas of Istanbul are within 0.4 km. The Basilica Cistern is 0.5 km away, and the Blue Mosque is 0.8 km from the museum.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 27 °C. The wettest is December, with about 119 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 10 |
| Average low, °C | 5 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 95 | 77 | 68 | 47 | 33 | 34 | 28 | 33 | 49 | 88 | 95 | 119 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
