Museum of Islamic Civilizations, Islamic museum in Üsküdar, Turkey
The Museum of Islamic Civilizations occupies 10,000 square meters within the Grand Camlica Mosque Complex, displaying 800 artifacts spanning 1,200 years of history.
The museum, which opened in April 2022, contains collections from major Turkish institutions including the Topkapi Palace and Istanbul Archaeology Museums.
The museum presents fifteen thematic sections with exhibits such as woven Turkish art, Ottoman coins, sultan caftans, and elements of Islamic architecture.
The facility uses specialized UV-blocking glass, environmental controls, and 130 surveillance cameras to protect its valuable collection of Islamic artifacts.
The collection includes the childhood notebook of Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror and the historic curtain of the Kaaba from Mecca.
Location: Üsküdar
Address: Ferah, Ferah Yolu Sk., 34000 Üsküdar/İstanbul
GPS coordinates: 41.03461,29.07153
Latest update: March 5, 2025 09:49
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