Carpet Museum Istanbul

The carpets which have been sourced from mosques throughout the country date from the 14th to 20th centuries.

Carpet museum istanbul. The museum of carpet has lots for you to enjoy as you discover over 300 years of kidderminster s integral history. See 89 reviews articles and 116 photos of carpet and kilim museum ranked no 146 on tripadvisor among 1 348 attractions in istanbul. The museum is nicely presented and i m happy to have discovered it. The entrance is cheap 10 try even the museum is small but included three galleries at different time of history.

You enter by the grand ornate ottoman baroque doorway at the northeast corner of the complex on soğukçeşme sokak near the grand entrance to the first court of topkapı palace. Istanbul s carpet museum is well built to preserve the ancient art pieces inside. The turkish and islamic arts museum turkish. Housed in an imaret soup kitchen added to the aya sofya complex in the 18th century this museum is entered through a spectacular baroque gate and gives the visitor an excellent overview of the history of anatolian carpet making.

Lodged in the beautifully restored former imaret dining facility built 1742 1743 of the ayasofya mosque complex it consists of. See 89 reviews articles and 116 photos of carpet and kilim museum ranked no 146 on tripadvisor among 1 352 attractions in istanbul. The building itself has been restored many times to stay modern and functional. Carpet and kilim museum istanbul.

Carpet and kilim museum istanbul. Istanbul s fine carpet museum halı müzesi is within the hagia sophia complex. Located in the eminent blue mosque s imperial pavilion the carpet and kilim museum is dedicated to the world of beauty of carpets something for which istanbul is world renowned for. Our team of hand loom weavers demonstrate 10am 1pm while power loom demonstrations run at 12pm tuesdays wednesdays thursdays and saturdays and are subject to volunteer availability.

Hours address carpet and kilim museum reviews. Carpet and kilim museum istanbul. The carpet and kilim museum gave a nice and quick overview of the history of carpet making. Museum collections archive and library.