İbrahim Pasha Palace
NRP-TUR-002
This sixteenth-century palace stands above the former Hippodrome in Sultanahmet. Associated with Grand Vizier Ibrahim Pasha, it now houses the Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum, which moved here in 1983. The visitor route combines the historic palace setting with displays of carpets, manuscripts and decorative arts.
early 16th century; presented/renovated for İbrahim Pasha c.1521
Surviving / Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts
Sources
Current catalogue visitor information: this section supersedes any earlier access summary below or above.
Palace Profile & Official Website
This sixteenth-century palace stands above the former Hippodrome in Sultanahmet. Associated with Grand Vizier Ibrahim Pasha, it now houses the Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum, which moved here in 1983. The visitor route combines the historic palace setting with displays of carpets, manuscripts and decorative arts.
Official website / visitor information
Access: open regularly. Published opening: daily 09:00–18:30; ticket office closes at 17:30. Admission is to the museum route inside the former palace.
Sources
- Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum — Ministry visitor information
- Turkish & Islamic Art Museums Guide
- İbrahim Pasha Palace
Annual Visitor Statistics
No verified annual attendance figures have been entered. This does not mean zero visitors or that no statistics exist.
Visitor Information — Checked 9 October 2026
Daily 09:00–18:30; ticket office closes at 17:30. Admission is to the Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum route within the former palace.
Official website / visitor information
This section supersedes earlier access summaries. Check the operator’s notices before travelling.