The renovated building and exhibition halls of the Istanbul Archaeological Museums welcomed art lovers...

The opening of the renovated building and exhibition halls of the Istanbul Archaeological Museums took place at a ceremony attended by Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, Governor of Istanbul Ali Yerlikaya, and TÜROB Vice President Taner Yallagöz, along with numerous guests. During the ceremony, the Istanbul Symphony Orchestra gave a mini concert, performing the pieces "Hamidiye Marşı", "Yine Bir Gülnihal" and "Nihaved Longa". A specially prepared light show was also presented for the appreciation of the attendees.

Seismic strengthening work was carried out in all the halls of the classical building between Hall 8 and Hall 32. The works on the ground floor were renovated and supported with labels and information panels in line with modern museum standards. A theme was determined for each exhibition hall, and the displays were brought to life with graphic designs on the hall walls in keeping with this theme. All lighting systems in the halls were renewed using the latest technological possibilities of today. The harmony of texture, light, color, scale and theme in the displays, the layout that appeals to the visitor's capacity of perception, and the proportion in the use of digital applications formed the design principles of the Istanbul Archaeological Museums' classical building. In the newly arranged halls, five thousand new works went on display, including two thousand coins as well as statues and reliefs, sarcophagi, figurines, architectural cladding panels, treasury works and ceramics.