The Health Museum

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The Health Museum is a museum located in Sultanahmet, Istanbul. The museum was founded by Hikmet Hamdi in 1918 and first exhibited tables and figures related to venereal diseases, before expanding to...

The Health Museum - İstanbul
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About The Health Museum

The Health Museum is a museum located in Sultanahmet, Istanbul. The museum was founded by Hikmet Hamdi in 1918 and first exhibited tables and figures related to venereal diseases, before expanding to infectious and social diseases. Since its reorganizations in 1928 and 1939, the museum now has physiology and anatomy departments to help primary and secondary school students with the study of cancer, tuberculosis, mental health, nutritional diseases, dental health, and infectious diseases.

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Location and Access

The Health Museum is located in İstanbul. Coordinates are 41.00823, 28.97527. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for İstanbul.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Health Museum is located in İstanbul. Coordinates: 41.00823, 28.97527.

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 The Health Museum with a professional tour guide.

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