# Istanbul Toy Museum, Turkey: what it is and when to go

> Istanbul Toy Museum is a toy museum in Istanbul, Turkey (İstanbul Oyuncak Müzesi). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/istanbul-toy-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Toy museum in Istanbul, Turkey · Museums and art
- **Local name:** İstanbul Oyuncak Müzesi
- **Where:** Turkey · Dr. Zeki Zeren Sokağı 17, 34730, İstanbul
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SAW Pendik, Istanbul, 22 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa-Su 10.00-18.30
- **Website:** [istanbuloyuncakmuzesi.com](https://istanbuloyuncakmuzesi.com/)
- **Run by:** Sunay Akın
- **Coordinates:** 40.97595, 29.07071

## What it is and where

Istanbul Toy Museum is a toy museum in Istanbul, Turkey (İstanbul Oyuncak Müzesi). It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Istanbul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/estambul/), where this site lists 189 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.97595, 29.07071; the nearest main airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW, Pendik, Istanbul), 22 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.975954%2C29.070707)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.975954%2C29.070707)

- **Run by:** Sunay Akın

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museos/) places in Turkey. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Istanbul Toy Museum is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 22 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 25 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 06 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 56 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 40 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 38 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 52 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 04 |

In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Turkey

To enter Turkey there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport with plenty of validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Turkey checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Turkish lira (TRY); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything (the same number as in the EU).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Ekstrem akvaryum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/ekstrem-akvaryum/): With kids · Wildlife · 1.3 km
- [Hasanpaşa Gasworks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/muze-gazhane/): Museum in Hasanpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey · 3.3 km
- [Fenerbahçe Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/fenerbahce-feneri/): Lighthouse in Turkey · 3.4 km
- [Söğütlüçeşme Hammam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sogutlucesme-hamami/): Hammam in Kadıköy, Istanbul, Turkey · 3.6 km
- [Surp Takavor Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/surp-takavor-armenian-church/): Armenian church in Turkey · 4.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/).

## More in Turkey: Museums and art

- [Topkapı Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/topkapi-palace/): palace museum in Istanbul, Turkey
- [Museum of Anatolian Civilizations](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museo-de-las-civilizaciones-de-anatolia/): museum in Ankara, Turkey
- [Hagia Irene](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/iglesia-de-santa-irene/): Byzantine church building in Istanbul, Turkey now a hall and museum
- [Istanbul Archaeology Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/istanbul-arkeoloji-muzeleri/): archaeology museums in Istanbul, Turkey
- [Rumelihisarı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/rumeli-fortress/): Ottoman castle in Istanbul
- [Beylerbeyi Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/palacio-de-beylerbeyi/): building in Istanbul, Turkey

Every Turkey place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Istanbul Toy Museum?

It is a toy museum in Istanbul, Turkey (İstanbul Oyuncak Müzesi in the local language). It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Istanbul Toy Museum?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04.

### How do you get to Istanbul Toy Museum?

The nearest main airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 22 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.975954%2C29.070707) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Turkey is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Turkey map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Ekstrem akvaryum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/ekstrem-akvaryum/), [Hasanpaşa Gasworks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/muze-gazhane/), [Fenerbahçe Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/fenerbahce-feneri/). The rest is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/573564519), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2743371), CC0. More about Istanbul Toy Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%B0stanbul_Toy_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

