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Hagia Sophia History and Experience Museum
Museum4.5 · 1 037≈ 1 h 8 minEntry: ~25 €
The Hagia Sophia History and Experience Museum on Sultanahmet Square occupies the restored 19th-century Defter-i Hakani building. This cutting-edge immersive venue brings seventeen centuries of the iconic monument to life through 360-degree projections, spatial audio, and holograms. Visitors journey through Justinian's Byzantine era and Ottoman transformation, viewing never-before-seen relics.
Highlights
- Immersive 360-degree audio-visual projections and sensory displays
- Seventeen centuries of history from Byzantine origins to Ottoman era
- Exhibition of rare authentic relics, sacred artefacts, and manuscripts
Opening hours
| Mon | 09:00 – 19:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 09:00 – 19:00 |
| Wed | 09:00 – 19:00 |
| Thu | 09:00 – 19:00 |
| Fri | 09:00 – 19:00 |
| Sat | 09:00 – 19:00 |
| Sun | 09:00 – 19:00 |
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