Dolmabahçe Palace Museum
Dolmabahçe Palace, whose construction began in 1846 in the province of
Beşiktaş was completed in 1856. The palace which was commissioned by
Sultan Abdülmecid was built on an area of 250.000 m², and the palace
itself and main outhouses were built on sea-filled surface.
The palace is comprised of a main unit, Heir Section, Furniture and
Guards’ Room, Operational Mansions, Glass Mansion and other small
pavilions. Dolmabahçe Palace which has 8 spacious saloons and 200 rooms,
has two main and seven side gates and five gates on the sea front.
While the gardens are arranged in four sections, the main building
comprises of three sections, namely the State Office (Mabeyn-i Hümayun),
Auction Hall and Private Office. The main front of the palace
overlooking the sea, Private Office is a two-storey building. Süfera (envoy)
Saloon on the upper floor of the palace is one of its most impressive
sections. Auction Hall rises between the State and Private Offices as a
monumental structure. It is built on a square-like surface, covered with
a dome from the inside and a roof from the outside. It is adorned with
rich decorations.
The Private Office is made up of Sultan’s Office and harem. Harem is a
plain section with grand common-use places and closed private rooms.
Address: Dolmabahçe Road. 80680, Dolmabahçe-Istanbul
Phone: +90 212 258 55 44
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