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Military Museum, Military museum in Harbiye district, Istanbul, Turkey

The museum displays nine thousand military artifacts across twenty-two exhibition rooms, including historical weapons, uniforms, and campaign equipment from Ottoman times.

The museum originated in Saint Irene Church after 1453 and moved to its current location in Harbiye, the former Ottoman imperial military academy, in 1950.

The Mehter Band performs traditional Ottoman military music daily in the museum, maintaining centuries-old practices of military musical traditions.

Located near Taksim Square, the museum welcomes visitors from Wednesday to Sunday between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM, offering guided tours in multiple languages.

The museum houses the chain that Byzantine defenders used to block the Golden Horn during the 1453 siege of Constantinople.

Opening Hours: Mercredi-Dimanche 9:00-17:00

Phone: +902122332720

Website: http://askerimuze.tsk.tr/INGILIZCE/military_museum.htm

GPS coordinates: 41.04888,28.98824

Latest update: March 16, 2025 02:42

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