Rezan Has Museum

Rezan Has Museum

Founded in 2007, Rezan Has Museum (Rezan Has Müzesi) is one of the newest private museums in Istanbul. As a branch of Kadir Has University, the collection of Rezan Has Museum consists of thousands of objects and artifacts dating from the Neolithic Period to the twentieth century that includes approximately 9000 years.

Rezan Has Museum is located in Cibali on the shore of the Golden Horn and it consists of three unique and historical structures: an eleventh-century Byzantine cistern, a seventeenth-century Ottoman hamam (Turkish bath), and twentieth-century former cigarette and tobacco factory. 

What else is nearby?

Located on the northern coast of Istanbul’s historical peninsula, Rezan Has Museum is close to several important sights such as Greek Orthodox Patriarchate Church (St. George Church), Fener and Balat Neighborhoods, Pantokrator Monastery (Zeyrek Mosque), and Valens Aqueduct.

How can you get to Rezan Has Museum?

Situated in Cibali -on the northern shore of the Golden Horn- the easiest way to get to Rezan Has Museum is to take a bus passing by Kadir Has University bus stop and get off at Kadir Has University bus stop. The bus stops in front of Rezan Has Museum.

Visitor information about Rezan Has Museum

Rezan Has Museum is open everyday between 9 am and 6 pm except for national holidays. Entrance to the museum is 10 Turkish Lira for adults and 5 Turkish Lira for children under 12 years old.