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Museum · Beyoğlu · Updated on 1 November 2026.

The Jewish Museum of Turkey in Beyoğlu

The Jewish Museum of Turkey is a museum in Beyoğlu, Istanbul. This place has a story in the app. 6 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 640 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench, a water point and a bike pump.

The Jewish Museum of Turkey in Beyoğlu
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Story · The Jewish Museum of Turkey

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You're standing at the Jewish Museum of Turkey, in Galata. Its official name is the Quincentennial Foundation Museum of Turkish Jews. Quite a mouthful. The building behind the gate used to be a synagogue, the Zülfaris Synagogue. The name probably comes from a Persian phrase meaning something like "the fringe of a bride". Lovely image, isn't it?

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Mon-Thu 10:00-16:00 · Fri 10:00-13:00 · Sat 10:00-16:00 · Sun 10:00-14:00
Wheelchair
Not accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near The Jewish Museum of Turkey

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 6 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Galata Tower
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Galata Tower · 180 m

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Photo: A.Savin · Wikimedia Commons · FALView the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Topkapı Palace
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Topkapı Palace · 1.8 km

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Photo: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Grand Bazaar
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Grand Bazaar · 1.8 km

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Photo: Masygreen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Basilica Cistern (Exit)
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Basilica Cistern (Exit) · 2.1 km

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Photo: Diego Delso · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Hagia Sophia
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Hagia Sophia · 2.1 km

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Photo: Arild Vågen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Galata Tower on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Pera MuseumMuseum · 590 m away
  2. 2Kılıç Ali Pasha MosqueAttraction · 690 m away
  3. 3Masumiyet MüzesiMuseum · 750 m away
  4. 4Istanbul Museum of Modern ArtMuseum · 850 m away
  5. 5Çiçek PasajıAttraction · 920 m away
  6. 6Rüstem Paşa CamiiAttraction · 1.1 km away
  7. 7Molla Zeyrek MosqueAttraction · 1.5 km away
  8. 8Republic MonumentMemorial · 1.5 km away
  9. 9Istanbul Taksim SquareAttraction · 1.6 km away
  10. 10Ataturk Cultural CenterAttraction · 1.7 km away
All 22 points of interest in Beyoğlu →

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Frequently asked questions

When is The Jewish Museum of Turkey open?

Mon-Thu 10:00-16:00 · Fri 10:00-13:00 · Sat 10:00-16:00 · Sun 10:00-14:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is The Jewish Museum of Turkey wheelchair accessible?

No, according to OpenStreetMap it is not wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 30 m and a water point at 130 m.

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