Toy Museum Balat Istanbul
A collection of historic toys in a restored townhouse in Balat — tin cars, dolls, model trains and games spanning roughly 150 years, arranged room by room.
- At the gate
- £11.05
- Allow
- 1h 30m
- District
- Galata
- Closed
- Open daily
The Toy Museum, in short
A collection of historic toys in a restored townhouse in Balat u2014 tin cars, dolls, model trains and games spanning roughly 150 years, arranged room by room.
It works on two levels: children enjoy the toys, and adults tend to find something from their own childhood on a shelf.
Opening hours
Open daily, 10:00 to 20:00, with last entry shortly before closing.
What it costs
Walk-up entry is u20ac13. Included on the pass.
Getting there
In Balat, on the Golden Horn. Buses run along the shore, or take a ferry up the Horn. It combines neatly with a walk around Fener and Balat.
How long to allow
Forty-five minutes to an hour, and longer with young children.
Frequently asked questions
- It is in Balat in the old city, on the Golden Horn. Buses run along the shore and ferries stop nearby.
- Daily, 10:00 to 20:00, with last entry shortly before closing.
- Yes, and it holds adults' attention too u2014 most people find something they recognise.
- A walk through Fener and Balat, which is on the doorstep.