The Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art is located in the historic center of Istanbul, in Sultanahmet Square, opposite the Blue Mosque. It is housed in the Palace of Ibrahim Pasha, one of the most prominent surviving civil buildings from the Ottoman period in this part of the city. Thanks to its location, the museum is easy to include in an itinerary around the Sultanahmet district together with the main landmarks of old Istanbul.

The exhibition is devoted to the art, crafts, and everyday culture of the Islamic world, primarily Anatolia and the Ottoman Empire. The collection includes carpets, manuscripts, calligraphy, wood and stone carving, ceramics, glass, metalwork, and ethnographic objects. The collection spans a broad historical period and allows visitors to see how artistic traditions, materials, and ornaments changed over time.

The museum is especially well known for its collection of antique carpets, including rare early examples that are often mentioned among the most valuable museum collections of this kind in Turkey. Equally interesting are the halls with wooden doors and panels, architectural decoration, works by master craftsmen, and handwritten Qurans. The exhibition provides an understanding not only of palace art, but also of the everyday life of different communities.

This museum is well suited to those who want to gain a deeper understanding of the cultural history of Turkey and the links between Ottoman art and the wider Islamic world. It is convenient to visit both as a destination in its own right and as a continuation of a walk through the old city, if you want to move from viewing famous landmarks to a more detailed acquaintance with works of art and material culture.