Kasr-ı Hümayun, which shares the Kultur Hill with the Clock Tower and is the "palace of the sultan," is also known as the Hunting Lodge. Neoclassical, baroque, and classical Ottoman styles can be found in the two-story building built by Garabet Amira Balyan. This building, which was built by Sultan Abdulaziz and has survived to the present day, was previously built by the IV. It is known that it was a palace built on wooden foundations during the Murat period but was destroyed by earthquakes and fires.
The interior features of the museum building, which served the Ottoman sultans and many statesmen, attract attention. Marble workmanship, columns, and ceiling work are reminiscent of Dolmabahçe Palace. The building, which was used as the Provincial and Agriculture Chambers until 1967, was converted into the Izmit Museum after this date. It was restored in 1992, and after the damage it received in the 1999 earthquake, it was opened to visitors in 2007 after applying for restoration in 2004.
You can enter with a Museum Card.