Place · Örnektepe Mahallesi, Sütlüce, Beyoğlu, İstanbul
Miniatürk
Miniatürk Müzesi · Miniaturk
An open-air miniature park on the Golden Horn in Beyoğlu, opened 2 May 2003, displaying 1:25 scale models of about 140 architectural works from Istanbul, Anatolia and former Ottoman territories.
Where it is
41.0600, 28.9488
Why go
Miniatürk (run by İBB Kültür A.Ş.) shows roughly 140 scale models — the operator's own figures for Istanbul, Anatolian and former-Ottoman-territory works sum inconsistently to 139 against a home-page counter of "139+", so treat the count as approximate — plus models of two lost ancient wonders built in Anatolia, the Temple of Artemis and the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus. A mobile-app audio guide covers the route in nine languages. Beyond the models, the park has a children's playground, a model ferry, remote-controlled boats, a sightseeing train, a chess-and-labyrinth area (Miniatek), a restaurant, cafeteria and gift shop. The operator is explicit that the models are not the same as seeing the originals, and every depicted monument is a replica subject here — this record does not stand in for a visit to Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Ephesus or any other original. The park is closed Mondays and open 10:00–18:00 the rest of the week, with a later Friday–Saturday closing (22:00) confirmed for the period ending 20 September 2026.
Getting there
Address: Örnektepe Mahallesi, İmrahor Caddesi No:7, Sütlüce, Beyoğlu. A 300-space İSPARK car park is on site. Ticket office accepts card or İstanbulkart only — no cash, no foreign currency, and Müze Kart is not valid here. Tickets are non-refundable, valid only on the day of purchase, and the operator disclaims tickets not bought at its own ticket offices, kiosks or Passo online.
Through the year
Summer Friday–Saturday evening opening to 22:00 (26 June–20 September per the 2026 operator page) offers a cooler, later visiting slot; off-season Friday–Sunday hours were not separately published on the page retrieved.
Accessibility
Operator states an accessible WC, accessible parking and free wheelchairs at the entrance, plus a baby-changing unit (by the descent ramp, next to the women's WC, opposite the playground). A continuous step-free or stroller-suitable route around all models is UNKNOWN — the operator lists facilities but does not describe path surface or gradients across the 15,000 m² outdoor model area.
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Related guides
- Miniatürk Istanbul: the miniature park, what it shows and how to visit
Miniatürk is an open-air park on the Golden Horn in Sütlüce, Beyoğlu, where about 140 buildings from Istanbul, Anatolia and former Ottoman lands are shown as 1:25 models. This guide explains what is on the route, the free app audio guide, Monday closure and ticket rules from the operator, the family facilities it publishes, and why the Skygate listing was showing no bookable dates when checked.