Istanbul Airport Opens Museum

Istanbul Airport has opened a museum which is available to all international passengers.

The museum is open between 09:00 and 21:00 every day. Admission costs 5 Euro, and is free to those who are under 8 years of age.

The first exhibition features art from different eras of Turkish history, "Treasures of Turkey: Faces of the Throne" exhibition.

"Treasures of Turkey: Faces of the Throne" has 316 different pieces from 29 Turkish museums on display. The exhibition is a collection that consists of several fascinating artefacts such as the "Kadesh Treaty", one of the first peace treaties known in the history of humanity. The exhibition comprises pieces of the prehistoric Göbeklitepe and Çatalhöyük eras, along with historic artefacts belonging to Anatolian civilizations and the many other periods.

The museum also offers introductory information on 18 places in Turkey listed as World Cultural Heritage Sites by UNESCO.

Kadri Samsunlu, CEO of İGA Airport Operation Inc, said, "We want to turn the time spent at the airport into an unique experience. Our aim is to turn our passengers attention on art and culture. With this museum, we have been able to gather some original artifacts under a single roof, which would otherwise be impossible to set eyes on at a single time."

 San Francisco and Amsterdam airports also have a museum for travellers to visit.

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