Istanbul Railway Museum

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Istanbul Railway Museum (Turkish: İstanbul Demiryolu Müzesi) is a railway museum in Istanbul, Turkey, that houses a collection of railway artifacts from the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Turkey. The museum is located in the Haydarpaşa Train Station, which was built in the 19th century by the Ottoman government. The museum's collection includes over 1,000 objects, including locomotives, carriages, and signaling equipment. The museum also has a library, a research center, and a gift shop.


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Discover Istanbul Railway Museum
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