Commissioned in the 16th century by Barbaros Hayreddin Pasha, the grand admiral of the Ottoman Navy, and designed by the imperial architect Mimar Sinan, the hamam is considered a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture. Its name derives from the exquisite İznik tiles (çini) that once adorned its interiors, specially crafted for the space. Following an extensive 13-year restoration, the hamam has reopened as a living cultural space: a functioning bathhouse alongside a museum, reading room, and venues for exhibitions, public programmes, and gatherings.
A Museum of Bathing Culture, History and Heritage
Discover a remarkable collection spanning fifteen centuries from archaeological finds and İznik tiles to objects of hammam culture.
Contemporary Art Program
Descend into the newly uncovered Byzantine cistern to discover site-specific exhibitions.
Explore the masterpiece through its recently revealed layers, legendary figures & myths and remarkable history & architecture.
A microcosm of 1500 years
From its golden age as a vibrant hammam through phases of transformation, restoration, and rediscovery, Zeyrek Çinili Hamam stands as a microcosm of 1500 years of Istanbul’s history. Unearthed through restoration, the hammam’s original spaces and architectural details were carefully preserved.
Hammam
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