A new palace on the Bosphorus
Built from 1843 to 1856 for Sultan Abdülmecid, Dolmabahçe brought a new palace to this waterfront setting.
Read its scale through the façade and gardens before looking at individual interior details.
Imperial and national chapters
Six sultans and the last caliph lived at the palace. Atatürk later used it for work in Istanbul.
The changing uses of a building can matter as much as its architecture. The official history provides the institutional context.
A place to visit and understand
In 1984 it opened as a museum-palace with historic furnishings.
Look at how rooms, circulation and decoration relate to each other. Current access is determined by the venue and your admission product.
