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Istanbul is an ideal holiday destination for the entire family, including young children. If you come from a Western culture, the Turkish capital will offer the youngest members of the family a different view of the world in a civilized and controllable atmosphere; plus there you’ll have access to all the services and facilities you can find in Europe.
Well, here are three museums you can’t miss when visiting Istanbul with your children: Miniaturk Museum, Toy Museum and Naval Museum. Whether with children or not, in these museums you’ll have lots of fun!
Istanbul Naval Museum
The Istanbul Naval Museum is perhaps one of the oldest of its kind. It was created in the late nineteenth century at the same time that the first observation and scientific societies were born. Although, in the beginning, it was a simple place to store various objects related to the Turkish marine, today it is one of the best museums in Istanbul.
The quality and quantity of exhibits, that ranges from Ottoman art, maritime pieces, miniature ships and original pieces from real ships, etc, is simply undeniable. For further information, click on the following link: http://www.denizmuzeleri.tsk.tr/en/.
Toy Museum in Istanbul
If the Naval Museum wasn’t enough, children will have a blast in the Istanbul Toy Museum, which is housed in a mansion that belongs to the poet Sunay Akin (born 1962) and located in an area away from the bustle of the city. It is across the Strait.
It opened in 2005 and over 4,000 toys of all kinds are hosted here. Some of them are curious and hard to find because of its rarity and age. One of the Highlights is a nice collection of teddy bears and classic toys made of wood.
Children will have lots of fun here, because a visit to this museum is like being in a mall, but with pieces that can’t be purchased in a store.
Istanbul Miniaturk Museum
And finally, don’t miss the Miniaturk Museum in Istanbul, which is a bit similar to Barcelona´s Poble Espanyol. It is equipped with small-scale buildings of the most important locations in Turkey and around the world.
This is a fun way to encourage children to discover the worlds of architecture and history. In addition, the museum organizes several activities for children to have plenty of fun. Also, there is a train, which connects the whole museum, while allowing you to have a panoramic view of the buildings. Even though this is not a theme park, the museum offers attractions and play areas where children can bask.
It is true that children will enjoy the most, but that doesn’t mean that adults won’t have fun.
