7-year restoration finished at Topkapı Palace's Darphane-i Amire

Restoration work lasting seven years has been completed at the 17-acre Darphane-i Amire complex in the Topkapı Palace garden, and 5 specialized museums consisting of the Calligraphy, Porcelain, Imperial Weapons (Esliha-i Hümayun), Mint and Industrial Tools, and Map museums will begin welcoming visitors on Saturday, October 24.

Yasin Yıldız, President of the National Palaces Administration, stated that Darphane-i Amire consists of 17 buildings and that following its transfer to the National Palaces in 2019, comprehensive restoration preparations were initiated under the guidance of a scientific committee. He noted that as a result of the work, structures on the verge of destruction were placed under protection and given new functions.

Among the newly established museums, the Calligraphy Museum awaits visitors with 2,000 pieces of work, the Porcelain Museum with 5,300 pieces of porcelain, and the Imperial Weapons Museum with approximately 2,500 weapons. In addition, 500 objects belonging to the industrial revolution are exhibited in the Mint and Industrial Tools Museum, and historical maps in the Map Museum.