Harbiye Military Museum “Askeri Müze” in Turkish is dedicated to one thousand years of Turkish military history. It is one of the leading museums of its kind in the world. The museum is open to the public everyday except Mondays and Tuesdays.

The museum initially opened in Saint Irene Church. Later in 1950, it was moved to the First Army Headquarters building in Cumhuriyet Caddesi, Harbiye, not far from the Taksim Square in İstanbul. Harbiye which is an Ottoman derivation from the Arabic word "harb" for warfare was the site of the Ottoman imperial military academy. A fine collection of historical weapons, uniforms and tools from various periods of the army are being exhibited. The highlights are the magnificent campaign tents and standards. Outside of the museum, interesting Ottoman cannons, mortars, a rail gun, aircraft and helicopters are on display.

The military museum and culture centre was renovated and reopened at its present building in 1993 with a very successful and contemporary exhibition concept. Today in 22 rooms about 9000 pieces from the Ottoman era through World War II are exhibited, out of a total collection of 50000 objects. It holds striking historical treasures such as the chain that the Byzantines stretched across the mouth of the Golden Horn to keep out the Sultan's navy in 1453 during the siege of Constantinople.

Free access to the museum wings is provided for ISA 2010 meeting participants.