Istanbul Airport Now Has its own Museum

(Istanbul) Istanbul new airport broke new ground with an airport museum open to all international passengers. The Istanbul Airport Museum kicked off with the “Treasures of Turkey: Faces of the Throne” exhibition. This elevates the airport from a global hub with outstanding passenger service to a venue for culture and art, presenting pieces from throughout Turkish history for travellers to explore. Istanbul Airport joins other airports such as San Francisco or Amsterdam in hosting its museum. The museum offers introductory information on 18 places in Turkey listed as World Cultural Heritage Sites by UNESCO. The exhibition features art from different eras of Turkish history, displaying 316 pieces from 29 Turkish museums. The collection consists of fascinating artefacts such as the “Kadesh Treaty”, the first peace treaty known in history. Pieces of the prehistoric Göbeklitepe and Çatalhöyük eras, are on display along with artefacts belonging to Anatolian civilizations and many other periods. The museum is open between 09:00am – 09:00pm daily. Admission is 5 Euro but is free to visitors under 8 years.