Museums in Istanbul Will Be Open Between 10:00 and 16:00...

By its letter dated 02 December 2020, the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Culture and Tourism, General Directorate of Cultural Heritage and Museums has announced that working hours for all museums and archaeological sites affiliated with the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage and Museums have been arranged as 10:00-16:00 on weekdays, and that visitor entry hours for museums and archaeological sites will be determined by the Provincial Governorships.

"Since the risk situation posed by the threat of Coronavirus (Covid-19) to public health continues, the official approval dated 02.12.2020 and numbered 920158 — regarding the implementation of working hours of 10:00-16:00 on weekdays for all museums and archaeological sites affiliated with our General Directorate, the determination of visitor entry hours for museums and archaeological sites by the Provincial Governorships, and keeping museums and archaeological sites other than the museums in the Province of Istanbul closed to visitors on weekends — is attached.

I kindly request your information and that the necessary care be taken to ensure that, at the entrances to museums and archaeological sites, visitors comply with the rules on masks, social distancing and hygiene, as well as that the HES CODE inquiry be carried out."

Operating hours of the Museums affiliated with the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Culture and Tourism / Istanbul