Islamic Science and Technology Museum Istanbul Tickets

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Islamic Science and Technology Museum Istanbul tickets take you inside Gülhane Park next to Topkapi Palace to explore twelve sections of instruments and models that trace Islamic contributions to astronomy, clocks and navigation, medicine, optics, geography, mathematics, and more, conceived by Prof. Dr. Fuat Sezgin; see replicas like astrolabes, observatory models, and water clocks, then follow the included audio guide for clear stories in every gallery; book your date now to visit at your own pace. The Museum of the History of Science and Technology in Islam, with its commonly know name Islamic Science and Technology Museum Istanbul, awaits you with its amazing content and historical stories. Buy now!

About This Activity

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Skip the ticket line

Walk past ticket queues and show your mobile QR code at the entrance.

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Audio guide included

Listen to a curated audio guide in English.

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Flexible cancellation

Plans can change, no problem. Learn about the refund policy.

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Duration

1 Hour

Highlights

  • Skip the long ticket lines and enter the Istanbul Museum of the History of Science and Technology in Islam with ease.
  • Explore twelve themed sections across the main galleries in Islamic Science and Technology Museum Istanbul.
  • See working replicas and models such as astrolabes, observatory setups, and historic water clocks.
  • Learn how discoveries from the Islamic world shaped global science with context by Prof. Dr. Fuat Sezgin.
  • Listen to your free and exclusively curated audio guide for Islamic Science and Technology Museum Istanbul.

Included

  • Islamic Science and Technology Museum Istanbul Tickets - Skip the ticket lines entry with QR code
  • Audio Guide - Specially curated audio guide in English

Not Included

  • Guided Tour - Discover the museum at your own pace

Skip the line with your instant QR ticket

Buy online in seconds and receive your QR ticket for Islamic Science and Technology Museum Istanbul right away. Show it on your phone at the entrance, pass the quick security check, and start your visit without waiting at the counter. Arrive ten to fifteen minutes early and you will be inside in minutes, even on busy days.

Audio guide included

Explore at your own pace with an easy to follow audio guide in English. Hear clear explanations of each gallery and learn how scholars from the Islamic world advanced astronomy, navigation, medicine, mathematics, optics, and more. Pause or replay whenever you like so you never miss a detail.

About the Museum of the History of Science and Technology in Islam

This unique museum presents centuries of innovation with models, replicas, and devices that show how ideas were tested and used in daily life. Walk through themed sections that cover astronomy, clocks and maritime tools, war technology, medicine, mining, physics, mathematics and geometry, architecture and city planning, chemistry and optics, and geography. It is an inspiring look at science that shaped the world.

What to look for in Islamic Science and Technology Museum Istanbul

Seek out the astrolabes and celestial globes, early mechanical clocks and water clocks, surgical instruments and pharmacy tools, maps and compasses for sea travel, and displays that explain camera obscura and optical experiments. Take your time with the architecture and city planning models to see how science met design in real cities.

  • This is not a guided tour. Enjoy discovering Islamic Science and Technology Museum Istanbul at your own pace by listening to the specially curated Audio Guide.

  • The QR tickets are only shown when you are in close proximity to the entrance of Istanbul Museum of the History of Science and Technology in Islam.

  • Children will be asked to present their valid passports at the entrance of the museums in order to validate their age.

  • All visitors must go through security check at Islamic Science and Technology Museum Istanbul.

Cancellation Policy

Flexible Cancellation: Plans can change, no worries. You can change or cancel within the refundable time period.

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Product code: IMOT84

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Frequently Asked Questions

Daily 9:00 am to 7:00 pm. Last ticket 6:00 pm.

Buy tickets online at istanbul.com to secure your date and get skip the ticket line entry at the door.

Online tickets at the entrance and an audio guide you can listen to on your phone. You have unlimited free time inside.

Book online, get your online QR code ticket on the spot so you enter smoothly. Your ticket includes a specially curated audio guide also.

Use mobile data in the museum or download the guide on Wi-Fi before you go for smooth playback.

Inside Gulhane Park in Fatih, a short walk from Topkapi Palace.

Take the T1 tram to Gulhane stop, then walk a few minutes into the park toward the museum.

Look for astrolabes, observatory models, and historic water clocks, plus galleries on astronomy, navigation, optics, medicine, and mathematics.

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