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Rahmi M. Koç Museum

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About

Rahmi M Koc Museum is an industrial museum in Hasköy, Istanbul, on the northern shore of the Golden Horn.

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Why go

  • Board the Douglas DC-3 aircraft displayed at the museum.
  • See the Old Istanbul tram, Sultan’s carriage and locomotives.
  • See a Thomas Edison telegraph patent model, a phonograph and a rotary dial telephone.

Opening hours

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MondayClosed
Tuesday09:30 – 17:30
Wednesday09:30 – 17:30
Thursday09:30 – 17:30
Friday09:30 – 17:30
Saturday09:30 – 18:00
Sunday09:30 – 18:00

Don't miss

  • KısmetSadun Boro sailed this sloop around the world as the first Turkish sailor to do so.Museum collection
  • Douglas DC-3The displayed aircraft can be boarded by visitors.Outdoor exhibition area
  • Old Istanbul tramA tram from the museum’s transport collection.Museum collection
  • Sultan’s carriageA carriage dated 1867 in the rail exhibits.Museum collection
  • Thomas Edison telegraph patent modelA communications exhibit dated 1876.Museum collection

Know before you go

  • Open Tuesday to Friday, 09:30–17:30.
  • Open Saturday and Sunday, 10:00–19:00.

What's inside

  • Lengerhane: research instruments and machines from Boğaziçi University’s Kandilli Observatory.
  • Tersane: maritime and underwater collections, historic computers, motorcycles, bicycles, horse carts and classic cars.
  • Outdoor exhibition area: a Douglas DC-3, the Vernicos Irini steam tug and industrial archaeology exhibits.
  • The museum also includes an olive oil factory and traditional shops.

With kids

  • Children can try hands-on cutaway vehicles, scientific experiments and domestic goods.

Tips for your visit

  • Use the glass-sided ramp to reach the basement exhibition area in Lengerhane.
  • The museum’s two historic buildings face each other across the same road; the dockyard section is on the Golden Horn shore.

Interesting facts4

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  1. Most exhibits come from Rahmi Koç’s private collection; other objects were lent or donated.

    Rahmi M. Koç Museum - Wikipedia
  2. 1911

    The collection includes a 1911 ferry steam engine and a portable stationary steam engine from 1872.

    Musée Rahmi M. Koç - Wikipedia

  3. A Wimshurst machine, a large planetarium and a marine chronometer are among its scientific instruments.

    Musée Rahmi M. Koç - Wikipedia

  4. The museum recreates an Istanbul streetscape with shops as it appeared in the past.

    Istanbul/Galata - Wikivoyage (see)

Shorts

History

Lengerhane first served the Ottoman Navy, then was restored under Selim III and later used as a warehouse. After a roof fire in 1984, the Koç Foundation bought and restored the building. Rahmi M. Koç founded the museum in 1991, and it opened in 1994. The museum added the shipyard in 2001. Founded in 1861 to maintain and repair ships, it now forms the Tersane section.

  1. 1703–1730Lengerhane cast anchors and chains for the Ottoman Navy under Sultan Ahmed III.
  2. 1789–1807The building was restored during Selim III’s reign.
  3. 1861Şirket-i Hayriye founded the shipyard to maintain and repair its ships.
  4. 1984A roof fire badly damaged the Lengerhane building.
  5. 1991The Koç Foundation bought Lengerhane, and Rahmi M. Koç founded the museum.
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  1. 13 December 1994The museum opened.
  2. July 2001The museum opened the shipyard as a second exhibition building.
  3. 2024The TCG Uluçalireis submarine left the museum permanently for Çanakkale.

How to get there

  • BusGet off at Kırmızı Minare, the bus stop for the museum.
  • BoatTravel by ferry to Hasköy Pier.
  • On footThe museum is at Hasköy Cd 5 in Hasköy.
  • TrainThe nearest Metrobüs stop is Halıcıoğlu.

Sources: Rahmi M. Koç Museum - Wikipedia · Istanbul/Galata - Wikivoyage (see) · Istanbul - Home Page · İstanbul - Ana Sayfa · Istanbul - Getting to the Museum · Musée Rahmi M. Koç - Wikipedia · Rahmi M. Koç Müzesi - Wikipedia · checked 28 Oct 2026

Where
Rahmi M. Koç Cad. No: 3 Beyoglu, Haskoy, Istanbul

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Questions and answers

When is Rahmi M Koc Museum open?

Tuesday to Friday, 09:30–17:30; Saturday and Sunday, 10:00–19:00.

How do I get to Rahmi M Koc Museum?

Take a bus to Kırmızı Minare or a ferry to Hasköy Pier. Halıcıoğlu is the nearest Metrobüs stop.

Can children visit Rahmi M Koc Museum?

Children can try hands-on cutaway vehicles, scientific experiments and domestic goods.

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