Topkapı Palace
The sultans’ palace on Sarayburnu: courtyards, the Imperial Council, the treasury and the terraces over the water. Dated entry, sold online on its own site.
Nilüfer Hatun Imaret Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts
An early Ottoman soup-kitchen and lodge in İznik, built by Murad I for his mother, now a museum of İznik tiles, coins and Islamic gravestones.
About the museum
The Nilüfer Hatun Imaret was built by Sultan Murad I in memory of his mother, Nilüfer Hatun, as an imaret (public kitchen) and lodge in İznik. It has an inverted T plan and is a fine example of early Ottoman architecture.
Inside, displays include examples of İznik tiles and reconstructed scenes, coins of various civilisations, and settings that reflect religious and social life. Outside, the garden shows Islamic gravestones, well-heads, fountains and inscriptions.
The garden also holds Roman and Byzantine sarcophagi, placed there temporarily until a new archaeological museum opens.
It is a compact stop that fits well into a walk around the historic town.
Tips
- İznik is famous for its tile tradition, so the tile displays here fit the town's story.
- Check the official page for hours, and combine with a walk through the old town.
Questions
When is Nilüfer Hatun Imaret Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts open?
According to the Ministry’s listing it opens at 08:00 and closes at 17:00 (last entry 16:30). Open every day.
Can I buy tickets for Nilüfer Hatun Imaret Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts on this site?
No. This site sells no tickets. Topkapı Palace, the Basilica Cistern, Hagia Sophia and Dolmabahçe Palace are sold on our sister sites; for Nilüfer Hatun Imaret Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts, buy at the ticket office or on the Ministry’s official e-ticket system.
Where is Nilüfer Hatun Imaret Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts?
Nilüfer Hatun Imaret Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts is in Bursa, Türkiye.
Nearby
Bursa
Ottoman House Museum
A 17th-century Bursa house beside the Muradiye complex, opened as a museum in 1958, with painted and carved woodwork on its upper floor.
Bursa
Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum
Bursa's museum in the Green Madrasa, with tiles, woodwork, metalwork, coins and costume from the Seljuk, principality and Ottoman periods, plus a garden of Bursa tombstones.
Bursa
Bursa Archaeological Museum
Türkiye's third-oldest museum, founded in 1904, whose collections run from the Miocene to the Byzantine era, including the Paşalar fossil elephant and a gold olive diadem.
Bursa
İznik Museum
A 14th-century soup kitchen with an unusual inverted-T plan, turned into the museum of ancient Nicaea, with finds from prehistory to the Ottoman era and a garden of stone fragments.
Istanbul tickets online
Four Istanbul landmarks, each sold on its own site by the agency behind this guide — dated entry and free cancellation up to 24 hours.
Basilica Cistern
Justinian’s great underground reservoir: 336 columns in still water and the two Medusa heads. Fast-track entry with a digital audio guide.
Hagia Sophia
Justinian’s cathedral, the sultans’ mosque and a working mosque again today. The ticket admits you to the upper visitor gallery.
Dolmabahçe Palace
A nineteenth-century palace on the water’s edge: the Selamlık, the Ceremonial Hall under its chandelier, the crystal staircase and the Harem.