Istanbul has several types of archaeological and historical museums, each of which displays ancient relics different from the other, including the Istanbul Aviation Museum (in Turkish: Havacılık Müzesi), one of the most prominent historical museums in Istanbul, which is located in the Florya Istanbul region
The museum is considered one of the most important places of tourism in Turkey Istanbul, as it is considered the first of its kind in the country, with an area of 15,000 square meters, 3000 square meters closed area, and 12,000 square meters open area, which is located specifically in the Bakirkoy Istanbul
It is worth noting that the museum was primarily a military base converted into a historical museum, managed by the Turkish Air Force.
Best activities at the Istanbul Aviation Museum
• You can start your tour in the Istanbul Aviation Museum with the open air section that displays various civil and military aircraft, helicopters and weapons that were used by the Turkish Air Force, as well as transport vehicles.
• The closed section of the museum displays other aircraft, tools, and equipment used by the Turkish Air Force, from the Ottoman period to the present day, as well as matters belonging to important personalities through time.
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• As for the highlight of the Istanbul Aviation Museum, there is a cinema in which you will see video shows, related to aviation, types of aircraft and their use.
After your tour of the museum, you can sit in the café within the museum and have a snack or a drink to relax.
• After the end of your tour in the Aviation Museum of Istanbul, you can head to the Istanbul Aquarium or the Floria Park near the museum to complete your tour. You can also pass through Aqua Floria and enjoy a wonderful experience between shopping and entertainment, or shopping at the Wednesday Bazaar in Floria.
Visit times
The museum is available for visiting from Tuesday to Friday from 9:00 am until 17:00 pm Istanbul time.
On Saturday from 10:00 in the morning until 6:00 in the evening.
Monday is closed.
Entry prices
7.5 Turkish Liras for adults.
Entrance is free for children.
The best Istanbul hotels near the Aviation Museum
Polat Istanbul Hotel is one of the best Istanbul hotels overlooking the sea, 5.3 km from the museum.
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The hotel is rated great for location, staff, views, airport transfers, and food.
Crowne Plaza Istanbul Florya is one of the best hotels in Florya Istanbul area, 5.2 km from the museum.
Summary of Arab visitor ratings
The Crowne Plaza Istanbul Florya received a very good evaluation from all its Arab visitors, especially in terms of cleanliness, location, services and staff.
