Türkiye Museum Entrance Fees for November 2026: Prices, Free Museums and Müzekart Access

Walking along the marble streets of Ephesus, exploring Göreme’s rock-cut churches or admiring the mosaics at Zeugma… When planning your trip, one practical question always comes up: how much should you budget for admission?

The answer depends on where you go and which admission scheme applies to you. A museum accepting Müzekart for Turkish citizens may charge international visitors a separate fee in euros. Other museums are free for both groups.

This guide is intended for November 2026 travel and reflects the published tariff checked on 29 October 2026. It should not be interpreted as a newly announced November price increase. Below, you will find selected museum and archaeological site prices, free attractions and closures that may affect your itinerary.

How to Read These Prices

The euro amounts in the tables are the published international visitor rates, except where stated otherwise.

“Müzekart accepted” does not mean admission is free for everyone. It indicates entry with a valid eligible card. The cost of purchasing the card is not included in these tables.

A published entrance fee also does not guarantee that a site or every exhibition room is open. Restoration, maintenance and exhibition work may restrict access.

Istanbul Museum Entrance Fees

Museum or attraction	Admission arrangement for Turkish citizens	International visitor rate
Galata Tower	Müzekart accepted	€30
Maiden’s Tower	Müzekart accepted	€27
Istanbul Archaeological Museums	Müzekart accepted	€15
Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum	Müzekart accepted	€17
Museum of the History of Science and Technology in Islam	Müzekart accepted	€10
Galata Mevlevi Museum	Müzekart accepted	€7
Hisarlar Museum — Rumeli Fortress	Müzekart accepted	€6
Istanbul Airport Museum	€13	€13
Adam Mickiewicz Museum	Free	Free
Memory July 15 Museum	Free	Free

Do not assume the Maiden’s Tower admission price includes transport. Check boat charges and the scope of any additional services separately.

For the Istanbul Archaeological Museums, also confirm which buildings and galleries are accessible.

Izmir and Aydın Museum and Archaeological Site Prices

Museum or archaeological site	Admission arrangement for Turkish citizens	International visitor rate
Ephesus Archaeological Site	Müzekart accepted	€40
Ephesus Museum	Müzekart accepted	€10
Pergamon Acropolis	Müzekart accepted	€15
Pergamon Asclepion	Müzekart accepted	€13
Izmir Agora	Müzekart accepted	€6
Izmir Archaeology Museum	Müzekart accepted	€4
Teos Archaeological Site	Müzekart accepted	€3
Aphrodisias Museum and Archaeological Site	Müzekart accepted	€12
Temple of Apollo, Didim	Müzekart accepted	€6
Miletus Museum and Archaeological Site	Müzekart accepted	€6
Priene Archaeological Site	Müzekart accepted	€4
Aydın Archaeology Museum	Müzekart accepted	€3

Ephesus Archaeological Site and Ephesus Museum are separate attractions. The Terrace Houses also have a separate admission arrangement from the main archaeological site.

Cappadocia and Aksaray Entrance Fees

Museum or archaeological site	Admission arrangement for Turkish citizens	International visitor rate
Göreme Open-Air Museum	Müzekart accepted	€20
Derinkuyu Underground City	Müzekart accepted	€13
Kaymaklı Underground City	Müzekart accepted	€13
Zelve–Paşabağları	Müzekart accepted	€12 — combined ticket
Mazı Underground City	Müzekart accepted	€3
El Nazar Church	Müzekart accepted	€3
St. Jean Church, Gülşehir	Müzekart accepted	€3
Ihlara Valley	Müzekart accepted	€15
Monastery Valley	Müzekart accepted	€4
Saratlı Kırkgöz Underground City	Müzekart accepted	€3
Saint Mercurius Underground City	Müzekart accepted	€3

The €12 combined ticket for Zelve and Paşabağları should not be calculated as two separate €12 admissions. The Dark Church at Göreme requires an additional ticket.

Antalya Museum and Ancient City Prices

Museum or archaeological site	Admission arrangement for Turkish citizens	International visitor rate
Aspendos	Müzekart accepted	€15
Perge	Müzekart accepted	€11
Olympos	Müzekart accepted	€10
Phaselis	Müzekart accepted	€10
Patara	Müzekart accepted	€15
Myra	Müzekart accepted	€13
Saint Nicholas Memorial Museum	Müzekart accepted	€17
Alanya Castle	Müzekart accepted	€12
Alanya Museum	Müzekart accepted	€4
Syedra	Müzekart accepted	€7
Karain Cave	Müzekart accepted	€5
Termessos	Müzekart accepted	€3
Simena	Müzekart accepted	€4
Xanthos	Müzekart accepted	€3

Antalya Museum is marked as closed in the list checked for this guide. Confirm its reopening status before including it in your itinerary.

Muğla and Denizli Entrance Fees

Museum or archaeological site	Admission arrangement for Turkish citizens	International visitor rate
Hierapolis–Pamukkale Archaeological Site	Müzekart accepted	€30
Laodicea	Müzekart accepted	€12
Denizli City Museum	Müzekart accepted	€5
Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology	Müzekart accepted	€20
Mausoleum Memorial Museum, Bodrum	Müzekart accepted	€3
Zeki Müren Arts Museum	Müzekart accepted	€4
Kaunos	Müzekart accepted	€3
Kayaköy	Müzekart accepted	€3
Tlos	Müzekart accepted	€3
Letoon	Müzekart accepted	€3
Knidos	Müzekart accepted	€5
Marmaris Museum	Müzekart accepted	€6
Beçin Castle	Müzekart accepted	€3
Stratonikeia	Müzekart accepted	€3

Pamukkale’s Antique Pool is listed as closed. Do not assume that purchasing admission to the archaeological site includes access to the pool.

Museum Prices Elsewhere in Türkiye

Province	Museum or archaeological site	Admission arrangement for Turkish citizens	International visitor rate
Adana	Archaeology Museum	Müzekart accepted	€5
Adıyaman	Mount Nemrut Archaeological Site	Müzekart accepted	€10
Adıyaman	Perre Archaeological Site	Müzekart accepted	€3
Afyonkarahisar	Afyonkarahisar Museum	Müzekart accepted	€4
Ağrı	Ishak Pasha Palace	Müzekart accepted	€3
Ankara	Republic Museum	Müzekart accepted	€6
Ankara	Gordion Museum and Tumulus Archaeological Site	Müzekart accepted	€3
Bartın	Amasra Museum	Müzekart accepted	€4
Burdur	Sagalassos	Müzekart accepted	€8
Burdur	Kibyra	Müzekart accepted	€4
Çanakkale	Assos	Müzekart accepted	€11
Çanakkale	Troy Museum and Archaeological Site	Müzekart accepted	€27 — combined ticket
Gaziantep	Zeugma Mosaic Museum	Müzekart accepted	€12
Kars	Ani Archaeological Site	Müzekart accepted	€8
Konya	Çatalhöyük Archaeological Site	Müzekart accepted	€5
Malatya	Arslantepe	Müzekart accepted	€5
Mardin	Mardin Museum	Müzekart accepted	€7
Mersin	Heaven and Hell Sinkholes	Müzekart accepted	€12
Mersin	Asthma Cave	Müzekart accepted	€12
Osmaniye	Karatepe-Aslantaş Museum and Archaeological Site	Müzekart accepted	€3
Samsun	Samsun Museum	Müzekart accepted	€5
Sinop	Historic Prison	Müzekart accepted	€6
Şanlıurfa	Göbeklitepe	Müzekart accepted	€20
Trabzon	Sümela Monastery	Müzekart accepted	€20
Van	Akdamar Memorial Museum	Müzekart accepted	€12
Zonguldak	Mining Museum	Müzekart accepted	€3

Places Requiring an Additional Payment with Müzekart

Certain special sections require a separate ticket or offer discounted admission to Müzekart holders.

Special section or site	Listed discounted Müzekart-holder rate	International visitor rate
Ephesus Terrace Houses	TRY 200	€15
Dark Church, Göreme	TRY 100	€6
Sedir Island Archaeological Site	TRY 250	€13
Serçe Limanı Glass Shipwreck Exhibition Hall, Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology	TRY 100	€6

Distinguish the main museum or archaeological site ticket from admission to a special section. Transport, parking, guided tours and other services may also carry separate charges.

Free Museums and Archaeological Sites

A limited admission budget can still leave plenty to explore. The following are among the places listed as free for both Turkish citizens and international visitors:

Province	Free attractions
Adana	Anavarza Archaeological Site, Atatürk House Museum, Süleyman Tower
Adıyaman	Adıyaman Museum, Arsemia, Sofraz Monumental Tomb, Kahta Yenikale
Aksaray	Aksaray Museum, Aşıklı Höyük
Antalya	Atatürk House Museum, Ethnography Museum, Arykanda, Elmalı Museum
Aydın	Alabanda, Alinda, Yörük Ali Efe House Museum
Balıkesir	Kuva-yi Milliye Museum, Bandırma Museum
Bilecik	Bilecik Museum, Söğüt Ertuğrul Gazi Museum
Bursa	Archaeology Museum, Atatürk House Museum
Denizli	Hierapolis Archaeology Museum, Tripolis
Kars	Kars Museum
Kayseri	Kültepe Archaeological Site
Konya	Mevlana Museum, Atatürk House Museum
Mardin	Dara Archaeological Site
Muğla	Bodrum Ancient Theatre, Iassos, Labraunda, Lagina
Osmaniye	Osmaniye Museum, Kastabala
Rize	Rize Museum, Atatürk House Museum
Samsun	Gazi Museum, Bafra Museum
Şanlıurfa	Karahantepe
Zonguldak	Kdz. Ereğli Museum, Filyos Tios Archaeological Site

Free admission does not mean a site opens every day. For example, Dara Archaeological Site is listed as closed on Mondays.

Closures That May Affect November Visits

Knowing the price is only useful if you can visit the attraction when you arrive.

In the list checked on 29 October 2026:

• Museum of Anatolian Civilizations: Galleries are marked as closed from 14 September 2026 to 2 March 2027. Confirm which areas, if any, remain accessible.
• Akşehir Western Front Headquarters Museum: Listed as closed from 14 September to 14 November 2026. Confirm reopening before visiting after that date.
• Silifke Atatürk House and Ethnography Museum: Listed as closed until 18 December 2026.
• Antalya Museum, Hatay Archaeology Museum and Düzce Konuralp Museum: Marked as closed.
• Özkonak Underground City, Nevşehir: Marked as closed.
• Side Theatre and Pamukkale Antique Pool: Listed among closed sections.

Before Your November Museum Visit

Once you have worked out your admission budget, check three final details: is the museum open, when is last admission, and does your ticket include the section you want to see?

For open-air archaeological sites, confirm closing time and ticket-office closing time separately. If using Müzekart, bring your valid card and identification. Avoid treating a euro price converted at a fixed exchange rate as a guaranteed Turkish-lira payment amount.

This guide covers selected attractions from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism tariff. National Palaces, municipal museums and privately operated museums have separate pricing arrangements.