01 February 2023 Wednesday
New Museum Opening in Istanbul
The Museum of Islamic Civilizations, which was established in a closed area of 10 thousand square meters in the Büyük Çamlıca Mosque Complex, was brought to Istanbul with its opening by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
The exhibition was prepared with the pieces obtained from the works exhibited in the museum, Topkapı Palace and Palace Collections Museum, Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum, Istanbul Archeology Museums, Istanbul Tombs Museum and Foundations Museum. Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, who was at the opening, emphasized the importance of the mosque and announced that the Çamlıca Mosque Complex is not only a place of worship, but also will serve as a cultural center.
