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[edit] name of museum

There seem to be conflicting information on how this museum is called in English. Discussion on the Commons is here [1]. Apparently it should either be 1) "Istanbul Archaeological Museum" or 2) "Archaeological Museum of Istanbul". Please join in. Gryffindor 12:01, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

I called the museum and talked to the officials. What they say is both of them goes. Namely, both "Istanbul Archaeological Museum" and "Archaeological Museum of Istanbul" is ok. Besides, I referred to "Blue Guide Turkey", and saw that it gives the name as "Istanbul Archaeological Museum", so does an online Lonely Planet article.
Besides, I made a Google book search instead of just googling to eliminate the non-academic/unscientific sources. The resultant figures are as follows:
    • 32 hits for "Istanbul Archaeology Museum",
    • 177 hits for "Archaeological Museum of Istanbul",
    • 438 hits for "Istanbul Archaeological Museum".
Under these circumstances, renaming the article to "Istanbul Archaeological Museum" seems more suitable to me. Thanks. --Chapultepec (talk) 12:37, 4 April 2008 (UTC)
I just found my entry ticket and the brochure, it says "Istanbul Archaeology Museums", I posted more thoughts on the Commons talk page. Gryffindor 23:59, 5 April 2008 (UTC)
Just found some links in Google books for the newly proposed name. --Chapultepec (talk) 00:14, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Latest news

Today in the morning I referred to that Byzantinist guide I mentioned yesterday. He told me that the real name in English is "Istanbul Archaeological Museums". Just to be sure, I went to the museum, and saw that he was right. Here is what it reads at the entrance of the museum:

  • Istanbul Archaeological Museums
    • Archaeological Museum
    • Museum of the Ancient Orient
    • Tiled Pavillion

Here is the result of a Google book search for the term "Istanbul Archaeological Museums" just for verification: 124 items

--Chapultepec (talk) 11:54, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Infobox image

Hi Gryffindor, I just wondered why you changed the infobox image. It seemed to me that the older one had more lively colors than the existing. Thanks. --Chapultepec (talk) 12:18, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Because the museum has been renovated in the meantime so this image is more up-to-date. Gryffindor 23:59, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

Really? Did the facade of the main building undergo any renovation within the last five years? --Chapultepec (talk) 00:09, 6 April 2008 (UTC)