You should visit. there are a lot of objects. most of them are guns, cannons, swords. More

The modern entrance way does not express the rest of the museum. This was the former military academy building where Ataturk studied in the late 1800's. This is a huge and somewhat overwhelming museum. As you enter the first part of the museum you are led thru a series of exhibits halls on the history of the Ottoman Empire. The... More

An intriguing display of the might of the Ottoman empire. The highlight of the museum visit was the one hour show put on by the Ottoman Military Band. Sit back, close your eyes, and imagine the massed Ottoman military might racing accross the plains. Great voices remined me of the tradition Welsh Men's Choirs. More

I can't understand why so few tourists ever make it this far. It is a short 10 minute walk from Taksim square. It is a very well organised detailed museum with an awful lot of material to get through. Give yourself 2 hours at least arriving at 1pm and catch the Ottoman military band at 3pm (lasts an hour) then... More

My family and I, we visited Military Museum in Istanbul. It's quite interesting place telling about most interesting events of Osman empire and Turkey military history starting from ancient turks movement to Europe till modern history. There is an open air part of it, where you can see many examples of Turkish army artillery including the famous cannon that protected... More

We enjoyed spending a few hours at this museum during a recent trip to Istanbul. We arrived before 3 PM to see the band concert which was interesting and colorful. For history buffs, there are a number of exhibits that cover periods like the Dardenelles campaign and the birth of the Turkish republic. The ancient weapons displays are extensive. It... More