What you'll hear inside Istanbul Military Museum:

• 1
  Hall of Introduction and Creation of the Turkish Army

  The museum's opening gallery traces Turkish history from the Huns and Xiongnu to the Oghuz tribes and Seljuks, using large-format paintings, diagrams and warrior models.

• 2
  Hall of the Seljuks

  Dedicated to Seljuk military history, this gallery uses large paintings, warrior models and a mini diorama to chart the Seljuks' rapid rise to power across Asia and into Asia Minor.

• 3
  Room of Mehmed the Conqueror

  Mehmed the Conqueror's Hall is one of 21 themed rooms on the ground floor of Istanbul's Military Museum, dedicated to Sultan Mehmed II and his military legacy.

• 4
  White Arms Hall

  A thematic gallery displaying edged and hand weapons across the ages, including swords, sabres, daggers, spears and fourteen swords belonging to Suleiman the Magnificent.

• 5
  First World War and Gallipoli Hall

  The First World War and Gallipoli Hall is one of eleven galleries on the second floor of the Istanbul Military Museum, dedicated to preserving uniforms and artefacts from these two pivotal campaigns…

• 6
  Pavilion of Tents

  The Military Tents Hall is one of eleven themed galleries on the second floor of the Istanbul Military Museum, showcasing historic military tents from across the centuries.

• 7
  Hall of Ethnographic and Manuscript Pieces

  The Ethnographic Pieces and Manuscripts Hall is one of eleven galleries on the second floor of Istanbul Military Museum.

• 8
  Janissary Band Auditorium (Mehteran bölüğü)

  The venue within the Military Museum where the Mehter Unit — widely regarded as the world's oldest military band — performs live in ornate period costume.

• 9
  East Section — Temporary Exhibitions

  The eastern section of Istanbul Military Museum houses temporary exhibitions, conferences and social events, setting it apart from the permanent galleries that display the museum's principal military…