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.
Malazgirt Museum
A museum in Malazgirt, the district where the 1071 Battle of Manzikert was fought, telling Turkish history through miniatures, artefacts and photographs.
About the museum
The Malazgirt Museum stands in the district where the Seljuk army defeated the Byzantine Empire in the Battle of Manzikert on 26 August 1071, one of the milestones of Turkish-Islamic history. Opened in 2021 as a unit of the Muş Museum, it tells the story of the district at the very place where it happened.
The battle itself is staged in miniature, with figures of Seljuk and Byzantine armies. The museum then moves on to the Ottoman period, with images of sultans and war heroes, cultural objects from different regions of Turkey and pieces such as a Taksim tram, which evokes Ottoman city life.
A section on the Republican period and war heroes has the Bandırma steamer, a statue of Atatürk, photographs of women heroes and a tank, along with photos related to the night of 15 July 2016. The final part turns to everyday life in the region, with local tools, crafts and cultural traditions.
Tips
- The museum is closed on Mondays.
- Malazgirt is a small district town, so plan your trip from Muş with local transport in mind.
Questions
When is Malazgirt Museum open?
According to the Ministry’s listing it opens at 08:00 and closes at 17:00 (last entry 16:30). Closed: Monday.
Can I buy tickets for Malazgirt Museum 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 Malazgirt Museum, buy at the ticket office or on the Ministry’s official e-ticket system.
Where is Malazgirt Museum?
Malazgirt Museum is in Muş, Türkiye — Selçuklu Mah. 831. Sok. No:3 Malazgirt / Muş.
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.