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Museum · Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Miniatürk
Miniatürk Açıkhava Müzesi
- Good for families
- Today
- Open today, 10:00 – 18:00
- Visit duration
- 2 hours Editorial visit time estimate
- Accessibility
- Step-free
- Price
- Not recorded
- Standing
- Must see
- Rank
- Rank 140 of 8,221
Plan your visit.
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10:00 – 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 – 18:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 – 18:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 – 18:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 – 18:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 – 18:00 |
Checked 2026-11-03 · Source
Admission
Not recorded
Access and facilities
- Accessible toilets · Available
- Pushchair access · Available
- Step-free access · Available
- Toilets · Available
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About Miniatürk
Miniatürk opened on 2 May 2003 on the northeastern shore of the Golden Horn, and the idea behind it is straightforward: shrink the architecture of Turkey and the former Ottoman world to one twenty-fifth of full size and lay it out where a person can walk among it. The site covers 60,000 square metres, of which 15,000 are given over to the models themselves, 40,000 to open space, 3,500 to covered buildings and 2,000 to pools and waterways. There is parking for 300 vehicles.
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What's inside
There are 135 models at 1:25 scale, and the way they are divided says a lot about the park's intentions. Sixty are structures from Istanbul, sixty-three from the rest of Anatolia, and thirteen from former Ottoman territories that now lie outside Turkey. That last group is the one that surprises people, because it puts buildings in modern Balkan and Middle Eastern countries alongside the Süleymaniye and gives the collection a reach the city itself does not have. The selection is not limited to what still stands.
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How long to spend
Two hours for an adult who intends to walk the whole thing and read the labels. The circuit through the model area runs well over a kilometre and the models are spread across 15,000 square metres, so the time is dictated by distance rather than by depth — there is no queue at any individual exhibit, just a lot of ground. Families with children reliably stay longer, and not because the children read more.
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Season and crowds
Open Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-18:00; closed Monday. Outdoor-model access can be curtailed during severe weather or private events. Dated event, worship, restoration, weather or security notices from the responsible operator take priority over the ordinary schedule. Arrive with enough time to complete the public route before the final admission period.
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Tickets
The municipal attraction uses the current online/on-site visitor tariff, with resident, foreign, child and campaign rates listed by Miniatürk. The base amount and currency follow the operator tariff; premium products and separate institutions remain excluded unless named.
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Getting there
T5 tram to Silahtarağa is the nearest rail connection, followed by a short bus or taxi; buses stop on İmrahor Caddesi outside the park. Use the named entrance or stop because hills, security and historic streets change the approach.
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What to watch out for
Level outdoor paths, ramps, accessible toilets and wheelchair circulation cover the model park and indoor visitor areas. Historic surfaces, crowds and security remain relevant.
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Photography
The whole photographic opportunity here rests on one trick: get the camera down to the models' own eye level. Shot from an adult's standing height, a 1:25 building looks exactly like what it is, a toy seen from above. Crouch until the lens is level with the model's doorway and the same building suddenly reads as architecture, with the sky behind it instead of the pavement.
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Place details and sources
- Address
- İmrahor Caddesi, 34445, İstanbul OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
- Type of place
- Museum OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
- Established
- 2003 Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
- Website Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
- +90 212 222 28 82 OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
- View on Wikidata
Common questions
Which day is closed?
Miniatürk is closed on Mondays; it opens Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00.
Is most of the display outdoors?
Yes. The scale models occupy an open-air park.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Yes. Level outdoor paths, ramps, accessible toilets and wheelchair circulation cover the model park and indoor visitor areas.
Can bad weather affect access?
Yes. Outdoor-model access can be curtailed during severe weather.
Are audio descriptions available?
Many models use multilingual information and activated audio presentations.
Which tram line is nearest?
The nearest rail connection is the T5 tram to Silahtarağa, followed by a short bus or taxi ride.
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