Miniaturk
Turkey in miniature — an open-air museum on the shores of the Golden Horn with over 135 scale models of the country's most famous landmarks, from the Hagia Sophia to Cappadocia to the ruins of Troy. Paired with a fully immersive digital experience museum next door.
Quick Answer
Miniaturk is an open-air museum on the Golden Horn in Istanbul with 135+ scale models (1:25) of Turkey's most important monuments. Open daily 09:00–19:00. Entry from €25. The adjacent Istanbul Digital Experience Museum offers VR/AR exhibits for the same price. Popular family attraction.
Key Facts
- •Location: Golden Horn, Sütlüce district
- •Open: Daily 09:00 – 19:00
- •135+ scale models at 1:25 scale
- •Entry: €25 (open-air museum or digital experience)
- •Good for families with children
- •Getting there: T4 tram to Sütlüce
Prices and hours must be confirmed before launch.
About Miniaturk
Turkey in 1:25 Scale
The ambition of Miniaturk is straightforward: take the whole of Turkey — its ancient ruins, its Byzantine churches, its Ottoman mosques and palaces, its modern landmarks — and compress it into a single walkable park on the shores of the Golden Horn. The result is more impressive than you might expect.
Over 135 scale models at 1:25 scale cover everything from the ancient ruins of Troy and Ephesus to the rock-cut churches of Cappadocia to the imperial mosques and palaces of Istanbul. Walking through the park takes approximately 1.5–2 hours, and you will pass monuments that span 3,000 years of history in a single afternoon.
What You'll See
The models are grouped loosely by region and period. Istanbul's monuments are naturally well-represented: Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Dolmabahce Palace, and the Galata Tower all appear in their 1:25 forms, side by side in a way that brings their relative scale into sharp relief.
Beyond Istanbul, the models include:
- Ephesus — the Library of Celsus in striking miniature
- Cappadocia — the distinctive fairy chimneys of Göreme
- Troy — the legendary ancient city of Homer's Iliad
- Ani — the ruined medieval Armenian capital in eastern Turkey
- The Ataturk Dam — one of Turkey's great modern engineering projects
The Digital Experience Museum
Adjacent to the open-air park, the Istanbul Digital Experience Museum offers a different kind of attraction: immersive VR simulations, augmented reality installations, and interactive digital art exhibits. Both venues are bookable separately and represent a natural combination for a half-day visit.
Visitor Information
- 📍 Location: Sütlüce, on the Golden Horn — approximately 20 minutes from Sultanahmet
- 🕒 Opening hours: Daily 09:00 – 19:00
- 🎟️ Entry: €25 (open-air museum or digital experience museum)
- 🚋 Getting there: T4 tram to Sütlüce, or taxi from central Istanbul
Best For
Miniaturk is particularly well-suited for families with children, for visitors who want a broad visual introduction to Turkey's heritage before (or after) visiting the individual sites, and for anyone interested in the scale relationships between Istanbul's famous landmarks.
Ticket Options
Compare all tickets →Miniaturk Open-Air Museum Entry
€25.00Walk through Turkey's 3,000 years of architecture in an afternoon
Entry to the Miniaturk open-air museum with over 135 scale models of Turkey's most famous monuments and landmarks — from Istanbul's Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace to Cappadocia, the ruins of Ephesus, and the ancient site of Troy. Each model is built at 1:25 scale.
- 135+ scale models at 1:25 scale
- Monuments spanning from ancient Anatolia to the Ottoman Empire to the Republic
- Located on the shores of the Golden Horn
- Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Dolmabahce Palace in miniature
- Cappadocia fairy chimneys, Ephesus ruins, and Troy
Duration: 1.5–2 hours
Free cancellation available on most bookings.
Affiliate link — we may earn a commission.
Istanbul Digital Experience Museum Entry
€25.00Immersive VR, AR, and digital art installations
Entry to the Istanbul Digital Experience Museum — an immersive venue with virtual reality simulations, digital art installations, and interactive technology exhibits. Located adjacent to the Miniaturk open-air museum.
- Virtual reality and augmented reality experiences
- Interactive digital art installations
- Technology-focused exhibits
- Suitable for all ages
Duration: 1–1.5 hours
Free cancellation available.
Affiliate link — we may earn a commission.
Disclosure: We may earn a commission when you book through our links at no extra cost to you. Our editorial recommendations are independent of affiliate relationships. Learn more
Opening Hours
Opening Hours
Note: Open daily. Hours may be extended in summer. The outdoor museum is best visited in good weather. The Digital Experience Museum is located adjacent to the main Miniaturk park.
Last verified: 1 April 2025
Traveler Tips
- ✓Visit on a clear day — the outdoor models are best appreciated in good light
- ✓Allow 1.5–2 hours to see the entire park at a relaxed pace
- ✓Great for children who can appreciate the scale models and interactive elements
- ✓Combine with the Digital Experience Museum next door for a full half-day
- ✓The Golden Horn waterfront location makes for a pleasant approach