Istanbul Games Museum (in Turkish: Istanbul Oyuncak Müzesi) is one of Istanbul museums dedicated to children’s games, with more than 10 thousand toys brought from different parts of the world.
The museum was founded in 2005 by a Turkish writer named “Akin”, where he was interested in collecting toys and old dolls from different countries of the world. The museum is located in the Asian section of Istanbul, specifically in the Kadikoy region. This museum is one of the most important tourist destinations in Turkey
The museum is not only a place for children to enjoy but also for adults to retrieve their childhood memories by watching the games presented in it, and it is considered one of the most important tourist places in Istanbul for young and old alike and one of the best places in Istanbul for families
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The best activities at the Toy Museum in Istanbul
• Take a tour of the museum, which consists of a four-story wooden building. The first floor contains a variety of toys for sale.
You and your children can visit the space games section where glittering stars are observed filling the ceiling of the museum in a wonderful scene. Do not miss taking some pictures of this view, which is why the museum is one of the most important tourist places for children in Istanbul
• Your children can watch many games dating back nearly 200 years, collected from different countries such as Germany, France, America and Turkey.
• You can see the oldest game found in the Puppet Museum in Istanbul which is a violin made in France in 1817 AD in addition to toys from America made in 1860 and many others.
• The Istanbul Toy Museum provides special activities and workshops for children, offering them entertainment, fun and fun where your children can experience.
• After the end of wandering in the Istanbul Puppet Museum, you can complete your tourist tours by passing through the Freedom Park in Istanbul and enjoy a few minutes of calm and relaxation in the greenery, or go to a very beautiful Istanbul Bustan Beach. You can also head to Baghdad Street Istanbul and take an unforgettable tour.
Visit times
From 9:30 am until 18:00 pm Istanbul time
From 9:30 in the morning until 19:00 in the weekend, Istanbul time.
Monday is closed.
Entry prices
12 Turkish Liras
The best Istanbul hotels near Istanbul Toy Museum
Hilton Istanbul Kozyatagi Hotel is one of the best Kadikoy Istanbul hotels, away from Istanbul Toy Museum at 3.4 km.
Summary of Arab visitor ratings
The hotel got a very good rating on the cleanliness, location, amenities, prices and staff, with some negative comments regarding the family mattress, the location is a bit far from the airport.
Wyndham Grand Istanbul Kalamis Marina is one of the best 5-star hotels in Istanbul. The hotel is 3.3 km from Istanbul Toy Museum.
Summary of Arab visitor ratings
The hotel received great reviews for breakfast, cleanliness, comfort, value for money, staff performance, free Wi-Fi, facilities and location.
Istanbul Toy Museum website