A children’s tour of the Istanbul Archaeological Museum: Troy, gods and ancient heroes
A journey into the world of myth, great commanders and ancient civilisations — with tasks, riddles and real archaeological treasure.
About the tour
What if you could travel back thousands of years and see for yourself the world the heroes of Troy, Alexander the Great and the ancient Romans lived in?
On this tour the children become explorers of the ancient world. Together with their guide they travel the museum’s halls, solve riddles, hunt for details in the exhibits and hear the stories behind its famous finds.
This is not a history lecture — the children observe, answer, compare and take part in exploring the museum themselves.
How the tour goes
The journey starts with the chronology of the ancient world. The children work out which civilisations existed in which era and how they gave way to one another.
Then we set off after the traces of great heroes and events:
- Alexander the Greatwe meet the great commander and find out why his name became a legend.
- Ancient Troywe recall the famous Trojan War, its heroes and the myths that outlived thousands of years.
- The Roman hallwe look at what the world of ancient Rome was like and how its people lived.
Along the way there are questions, small tasks and things to notice. The exhibits need looking at closely — sometimes one small detail is what gives you the answer.
What you will see
The route covers the main halls of ancient history:
- the chronology of the ancient world on the ground floor
- the Alexander the Great hall
- the ancient Troy hall
- the Roman hall
What you will learn
- who Alexander the Great was and why he was thought a great conqueror
- what is known about ancient Troy and the Trojan War
- what stories hide behind the ancient sculptures
- how the civilisations of the ancient world changed
- how the lives of Greeks and Romans differed
- how archaeologists read history from ancient objects
Who it suits
- children from about 7 years old
- families who want to introduce a child to ancient history
- children who love myths, legends and riddles
- curious schoolchildren
- anyone who finds it hard to listen through a standard museum tour — here everything happens through questions, observation and tasks
The best format is a small group of 3–4 children with their grown-ups.
How to prepare
No special preparation is needed. Your child does not have to know the history of ancient Greece or Rome — they will learn everything necessary along the way.
What matters is comfortable shoes, a good mood and a readiness to look around carefully.
🎟️ Museum entrance tickets are paid separately.
Why parents like this format
- the child takes an active part rather than merely listening
- difficult history is explained through stories children can follow
- myths and legends help the material stick
- the tasks build attention and observation
- the tour moves along without an overload of facts
- and the parents get a proper introduction to the collection too
Book the tour
Leave your phone number — we will call back and agree a date.
