When is National Painting Museum open?
Mon closed; Tue–Sun 9 AM–5 PM. Hours checked on 1 November 2026.
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National Painting Museum
- 4.77.5k reviews
- Closed now
An art museum in Dolmabahçe Palace's former Crown Prince apartments, displaying Ottoman palace paintings and works by Aivazovsky.
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When is the best time to visit National Painting Museum?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is National Painting Museum indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is National Painting Museum good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does National Painting Museum cost?
Tickets 600 TL foreign adult; 200 TL domestic adult.
Do you need to book National Painting Museum?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at National Painting Museum?
About 2 hours.
Where is National Painting Museum?
Dolmabahçe Sarayı, Vişnezade, Dolmabahçe Cd. Milli Saraylar İdaresi Başkanlığı, 34357 Beşiktaş/İstanbul.
Is National Painting Museum wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking.
Status, rating and hours checked on 1 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 6:30 am
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens tomorrow 9 am.
In its favour
- Best in the morning
- Indoors
15°
Overcast
- Feels
- 16°
- Rain
- 78%
- Wind
- 2km/h
- 7am
15° - 8am15°
- 9am16°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Plan your visit
Hours
Closed now- mondayToday
- Closed
- tuesday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- wednesday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- thursday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- friday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- saturday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- sunday
- 9 AM–5 PM
Hours checked 1 Nov
Where and how
- 1 National Painting Museum
- 2 Dolmabahçe Palace · 3 min
- 3 Joker No.19 · 4 min
- 4 Emporio Ristorante Akaretler Sıraevler · 5 min
- 5 Naval Museum · 5 min
Good to know
- Tickets 600 TL foreign adult; 200 TL domestic adult
- Indoors
- Allow about 2 h
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.7from 7.5k reviews
Known for
- Aivazovsky paintings
- Sultan portraits
- Palace interiors
- Bosphorus views
What people say
- People like:
- Topics highlight Aivazovsky paintings, palace interiors, gardens and Bosphorus views.
- Worth knowing:
- Photography restrictions are a frequent topic.
Around Akaretler
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Dolmabahçe PalaceMuseum · 3 min walk
Joker No.19Cocktail bar · 4 min walk
Emporio Ristorante Akaretler SıraevlerItalian · 5 min walk
Naval MuseumMuseum · 5 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a light layer. Rain shell until 7 am. Umbrella until 7 am.
Light layerThe whole time
Rain shellUntil 7 am
UmbrellaUntil 7 am
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.