Istanbul Railway Museum

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The Istanbul Railway Museum (Turkish: İstanbul Demiryolu Müzesi) is a railway museum in the historic Istanbul Sirkeci Terminal in the Sirkeci neighborhood of Fatih district in Istanbul, Turkey. Opened...

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About Istanbul Railway Museum

The Istanbul Railway Museum (Turkish: İstanbul Demiryolu Müzesi) is a railway museum in the historic Istanbul Sirkeci Terminal in the Sirkeci neighborhood of Fatih district in Istanbul, Turkey. Opened on September 23, 2005, the museum is owned and operated by the Turkish State Railways (TCDD).

In the museum, which is housed in the 1888-built and 1890-opened railway terminal, around 300 historical items are on display. The exhibits of the museum covering an area of 145 m2 (1,560 sq ft) include parts of the trains and the railway stations, photographs, and related documents. A few of these are furniture and silver services used in dining cars, station office equipment, the driver cab of an electric suburban train, manufacturer plates of some historic TCDD rolling stock, warning plates, and a station's clock and bell.

It was reported that 52,774 people, among them 31,153 foreign tourists, visited the museum in 2006.

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Location and Access

Istanbul Railway Museum is located in İstanbul. Coordinates are 41.01528, 28.97722. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for İstanbul.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Istanbul Railway Museum is located in İstanbul. Coordinates: 41.01528, 28.97722.

A visit of 1-2 hours is usually enough; it can be combined with other stops nearby into a half-day route.

Yes. You can request a licensed local guide in İstanbul and visit Istanbul Railway Museum with a professional tour guide.

Quick Facts

  • Province İstanbul
  • Category Museums
  • Period 2005
  • Coordinates 41.01528, 28.97722

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