Tiled Pavilion Museum Entrance
Çinili Köşk, built for Mehmed II in 1472 and one of the oldest surviving Ottoman buildings in Istanbul — older than most of Topkapı Palace above it.
- At the gate
- £8.50
- Allow
- 1h 30m
- District
- Sultanahmet
- Closed
- Open daily
The Tiled Pavilion, in short
u00c7inili Ku00f6u015fk, built for Mehmed II in 1472 and one of the oldest surviving Ottoman buildings in Istanbul u2014 older than most of Topkapu0131 Palace above it.
It was a pleasure pavilion for watching sport in the palace gardens, and it now holds the Ottoman and Seljuk ceramic collection.
What it costs
u20ac10, on the same ticket as the Archaeological Museums. Included on the pass.
Getting there
In the Archaeological Museums complex in Sultanahmet, below Topkapu0131 Palace. T1 tram to Gu00fclhane.
How long to allow
Thirty minutes, as the third stop in the museum complex.
What to see
u0130znik and Ku00fctahya ceramics displayed in a building faced with tile itself, so the exhibits and the architecture are the same subject. The tiled mihrab from a mosque in u0130znik is the standout piece. The early Timurid-influenced tilework on the facade is unlike anything else in the city.
Frequently asked questions
- Sultan Mehmed II, in 1472. It is among the oldest surviving Ottoman buildings in Istanbul.
- A pleasure pavilion for watching sport in the palace gardens, before becoming a museum of ceramics.
- Seljuk and Ottoman ceramics, principally u0130znik and Ku00fctahya work, including a tiled mihrab from u0130znik.
- No u2014 it is part of the Archaeological Museums, covered by one admission and included on the pass.