Topkapı Palace reopens Sherbethane with expanded display
The Sherbethane, or Sherbet House, at Topkapı Palace has reopened to visitors after the completion of an extensive restoration and exhibition redesign, offering a significantly expanded collection that sheds light on the Ottoman palace’s traditions of beverages, desserts, medicinal preparations, fragrances and ceremonial presentation.
Located within the Matbah-ı Amire (Imperial Kitchens) complex in the palace’s second courtyard, the historic section now presents 452 artifacts, up from 174 previously displayed, allowing visitors to explore a broader range of objects related to palace cuisine and daily life.
Topkapı Palace Director İlhan Kocaman said the Sherbethane had been open since 2010 but required restoration after years of use.
“We carried out a nine-month project to restore the building, renew the existing displays and increase the number of exhibited works. As of today, the project has been completed. We have expanded the collection from 174 to 452 artifacts,” Kocaman told state-run Anadolu Agency.
