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Museum of the History of Science and Technology in Islam
Astrolabes in Gülhane Park
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Image courtesy of © Dosseman · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Museum of the History of Science and Technology in Islam
In the former imperial stables in Gülhane Park, this museum shows reconstructions of instruments and inventions from the golden age of science in the Islamic world: astrolabes, clocks, maps, medical tools and mechanical devices.
Why it's on our list
- Astronomy and navigation
- Inventive machines
- In Gülhane Park
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Museum of the History of Science and Technology in Islam before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Museum of the History of Science and Technology in Islam are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro & tram stops
- GülhaneT1150 m2 min walk
- SirkeciT1350 m4 min walk
- SultanahmetT1650 m8 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Ishakpaşa Caddesi750 m10 min walk
- Taxi rank, Maliye Caddesi1.2 km14 min walk
Key sights
- Topkapı Palace400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Hagia Sophia500 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Basilica Cistern550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Spice Bazaar750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Grand Bazaar850 mWalk 11 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Blue Mosque900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Galata Bridge900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Süleymaniye Mosque1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Galata Tower1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- İstiklal Avenue2.3 kmWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
Getting around
- Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)31 kmCar or taxi 95 min
- Istanbul Airport (IST)35 kmCar or taxi 107 min