Rating: 8,6/10 (128 votes) The Maritime Museum is located in Istanbul's Besiktas district. The museum was founded in 1897. Since 1961, it has occupied the buildings where the Turkish Ministry of Finance used to be located. The museum displays navigational instruments, battle galleys, various types of boats, as well as ancient nautical charts. The museum's exposition also includes marine weapons. We also recommend reading Jewish Museum (Musevi) in Turkey, Istanbul resort Topic: Maritime Museum in Turkey, Istanbul resort. |