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Art & Museums | ISTANBUL

  • Ayasofya (Haghia Sophia)

    Ayasofya Müzesi‎, Sultanahmet, Istanbul
    +90 212 522 1750

    Open daily (including Mon) summer 9am-7pm, winter 9am–5pm. Last entries 1 hour before closing.


  • SHM: The Sadberk Hanım Museum

    Büyükdere Piyasa Cad 27–29, Büyükdere, Sarıyer, Istanbul
    +90 212 242 38 13

    Open daily 10.00–17.00, closed Wednesday


  • The Pera Museum

    Meşrutiyet Cad 65, Tepebaşı, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 334 9900

    Normal visiting hours: Tues–Sat: 10.00–19.00; Sun: 12 noon–18.00
    Covid restricted hours: Tues–Sat: 11–18.00 (for updates see [Plan your Visit](https://www.peramuseum.org/Home/Visit)
    Entrance: TL25. Free entrance for students on Wednesdays, and for everyone Fridays 16.00–18.00


  • Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art

    Türk-İslam Eserleri Muzesi (formerly the İbrahim Paşa Sarayı), At Meydanı, 34122 Istanbul
    +90 212 518 1805

    Open 9am-5pm. Closed Mondays.


  • Rexx Cinema

    Sakızgülü Sok 20–22, Kadıköy, 34710 Istanbul
    +90 216 337 0565
    First screening 11.30, last 21.15

  • Sakıp Sabancı Museum

    Sakıp Sabancı Cad 42, Emirgan 34467 Istanbul
    +90 212 277 22 00

    10.00–18.00 Thurs–Sun, Tue; 10.00–20.00 Wed, closed Mon


  • Atlas Cinema

    İstiklal Cad 131. Atlas Pasajı, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    Box office: +90 212 252 8576
    First 'seans' 11.30, last 21.30

  • Galeri Santim

    Maçka Cad. Kazım Gerçel Apt. 11/4, Nişantaşı, Istanbul, Turkey
    +90 212 234 63 51
    By appointment

  • Arter

    Irmak Caddesi 13, Dolapdere, Beyoğlu, 34435 İstanbul
    +90 212 708 58 00
    PANDEMIC OPENING TIMES, FROM JUNE 16 Revised visiting hours during this period will be 11-17 daily, closed Monday. REGULAR OPENING TIMES (Suspended): Tues-Sun 11–7; Thursday 11–8; Sat Late (first Saturday of each month) 11am–12 midnight; closed Monday

  • Kiraathane: Istanbul Literature House

    Asmalı Mescid Mahallesi, Yemenici Abdüllatif Sokak No 1, Beyoğlu, 34430 İstanbul
    +90 212 2529389 /532 768 1789
    Daily 8.30–20,00, closed Sundays

  • Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Theatre

    Taşkışla Caddesi, Harbiye Mh., Şişli
    +90 212 455 39 00

  • Magnet

  • Robert College

    Kuruçesme Cad. No.87, 34345 Arnavutköy - Beşiktaş
    +90 212 359 22 22

  • Istanbul University Rıdvan Çelikel Archaeology Museum

    İstanul Üniversitesi Rıdvan Çelikel Arkeolji Müzesi, Edebiyat Fakültesi, Ordu Caddesi, Beyazıt, Istanbul

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  • 5533

    IMC 5.Blok no: 5533, Unkapanı

  • Ferda Art Platform

    Teşvikiye Mah. Maçka cad. No:37 Kat:5 Ralli Apt, Şişli, Istanbul
    +90 533 653 4253
    Tues–Sat 11–7

  • Hagia Eirene Museum

    Aya Irini Kilisesi, Sultanahmet, Istanbul
    +90 212 512 0480

  • Casa d’Italia

    Meşrutiyet Caddesi 75, Tepebaşı, Istanbul

  • Mixer

    Kemankeş Karamustafa Paşa Mahallesi, Mumhane Caddesi No. 50, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 243 54 43
    Tues–Sat 11.00–19.00

  • Kopart Galeri

    Mahur Sokak 37/A, Site Apt., Cemil Topuzlu Caddesi, Kadıköy, İstanbul
    +90 216 5656567

  • Türvak Museum of Cinema and Theatre

    Yeniçarşı Cad 24, Beyoğlu, İstanbul
    +90 212 245 80 92
    Daily 10am–6pm; closed Monday. Entrance TL10

  • Yapı Kredi Bomontiada

    Birahane Sokak No 1, Bomonti, Şişli, 34381 Istanbul

  • Military Museum

    Istanbul Military Museum (Askeri Müze)‎, Valikonağı Caddesi, Harbiye, 34298 Istanbul, Turkey
    +90 212 233 2720

  • Şerefiye Sarnıcı

    Piyer Loti Cd. No:2/1, Binbirdirek Mah. 34122 İstanbul
    +90 212 568 6080
    Daily 9-6, closed Saturday. Sunday 9–3

  • Pi Artworks Istanbul

    Kemankeş Karamustafa Paşa Mahallesi, Mumhane Caddesi No. 48, Beyoğlu
    +90 212 293 71 03
    Mon–Sat 10.00–19.00

  • Sepetçiler Kasrı (Basketmasters’ Kiosk)

    Hoca Paşa Mh., Fatih, Istanbul

  • Blok Art Space

    Faik Paşa Caddesi No. 22 D. 2, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 292 83 82
    Tue–Sat: 11.00–18.30; Mondays by appointment

  • Orjin Maslak

    Orjin Maslak İş Merkezi, Maslak, Sarıyer, Istanbul 34398

  • Pera 77

    Asmalı Mescit, Mesrutiyet Cd. No15, Beyoğlu, 34430 İstanbul
    +90 534 576 99 94

  • Yapı Kredi Kültür Sanat

    İstiklal Cad 161, Galatasaray, Beyoğlu, 34433 İstanbul
    +90 (212) 252 47 00 (pbx)
    Monday–Friday: 10–19; Saturday 10–18; Sunday 12–18

  • Kasa Galeri

    Bankalar Caddesi 2, Karaköy, Istanbul
    +90 212 292 4939
    Mon–Sat: 10.00–17.00

  • The Galata Mevlevihane

    Galata Mevlevihanesi Museum, Galip Dede Cad 15, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 245 4141

    April 15–Oct 1: 9am–7pm; Oct 2–April 14: 9am–5pm


  • Istanbul Photographers’ Gallery

    Tel Sokak 8/2, Beyoğlu (near Taksim), İstanbul
    +90 530 952 7973
    Visiting Hours: everyday (except on Sundays & Mondays) from 11.30 to 19.00

  • Operation Room

    Güzel Bahçe Sokak, No. 20 Nişantaşı, Istanbul
    +90 212 444 37 77
    Daily 10–7, closed Sun

  • Rahmi M. Koç Museum

    Rahmi M. Koç Müzesi, Hasköy Cad. No: 5, Hasköy 34445 İstanbul
    +90 212 369 66 00

    Open Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm, weekends 10am-7pm. Museum and restaurants closed Mondays.


  • İş Sanat Culture Center

    İş Kuleleri, Levent, 34330 İstanbul
    +90 212 316 10 83

  • Art ON Istanbul

    Meşrutiyet Cad. Bilsar Binası No. 90-A, Şişhane, Beyoğlu
    +90 212 259 15 43/46
    Tue–Sat: 11.00–19.00

  • artSümer

    Kemankeş Mah., Mumhane Caddesi, No. 52/1A, Karaköy
    +90 212 249 1035
    Tue–Sat: 11.00–18.00

  • Türker Art Sanat Galerisi

    Şakayık Sok, Ful Apt. No: 43 D: 2, Teşvikiye, İstanbul

  • Şule Gazioğlu Art and Design Gallery

    Hekim Ata Cad. No:3/B Boyacıköy, Emirgan, İstanbul
    +905322367848

  • The Feyhaman Duran Collection

    Istanbul University Rectorate, Beyazıt, Istanbul

  • Gallery Park Art

    Osmanağa Mh. Yoğurtçu Park Cad 44, Kadıköy, 34714 Istanbul
    +90216 550 91 75

  • Borusan Music House

    Istiklal Caddesi No. 160A, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 336 32 80
    Mon–Fri 9.30–18.00

  • ANAMED Research Center for Anatolian Civilizations

    İstiklal Caddesi No. 181, Merkez Han, Beyoğlu, İstanbul
    + 90 212 393 6000
    Tues–Sat 10.00–18.30; Sun 12.00–18.30.

  • DEPO

    Tütün Deposu, Lüleci Hendek Caddesi No.12, Tophane, Istanbul
    +90 212 292 39 56 / 57
    Tue–Sun: 11.00–19.00

  • Od’A-Ouvroir d’Art

    Sainte Pulchérie Fransız Lisesi Çukurluçeşme Sok 7 Küçükparmakkapı, İstanbul
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  • Yeldeğirmeni Sanat Merkezi

    Rasimpaşa Mahallesi İskele Sokak No: 43/1 Kadıköy/ İstanbul
    0216 337 00 58

  • Süreyya Opera House

    Bahariye Caddesi 29, Kadıköy, 34710 Istanbul
    +90 216 346 1531
    Box office open 10–6. Tickets on sale from one month prior to performance.

  • The Harem

    Topkapı Palace Museum, Sultanahmet, 34122 Istanbul, Turkey
    +902125120480

    Open daily 9am-6pm; closed Tuesdays. A seperate ticket to visit the Harem must be purchased from the ticket booths outside the Topkapı museum or in front of the Harem entrance.


  • Aşiyan Museum

    Aşiyan Yokuşu, Bebek, 34342 Istanbul
    +90 212 263 6986
    Daily 9am–4pm, closed Monday

  • Volkswagen Arena

    UNIQ Istanbul, Ayazağa Cad No 4A, Maslak, Sarıyer, Istanbul
    +90 212 377 67 00

  • Ara Güler Museum

    Bomontiada, Tarihi Bomoni Bira Fabrikası, Birahane Sok 1, Bomonti, Istanbul
    +90 212 335 9595

  • Galerist

    Meşrutiyet Caddesi No. 67/1, Tepebaşı, Beyoğlu
    +90 212 252 1896

    Tues–Sat: 11.00–19.00; Mon: by appointment


  • The Empire Project

    Defterdar Yokuşu No 35, Cihangir, Istanbul
    +90 212 292 5968
    Tues–Sat 11.30am–6pm; Mondays by appointment

  • C.A.M. Galeri

    Çukurcuma Caddesi No. 38/A, Beyoğlu
    +90 212 245 79 75
    Tue–Sat: 11.00–18.30

  • Studio-X

    Meclis-i Mebusan No. 35A, Karaköy
    +90 212 292 07 47
    Tue–Fri: 10.30–18:00, Sat: 14.00–18.00

  • ECNP Galeri

    Ahmet Fetgari Sok No 56-A, Nişantaşı, Istanbul
    +90 212 219 62 92
    Mon 14.00–19.00, Tues-Sat 11.00–19.00; the showroom and gallery are closed on Saturdays during August

  • Atatürk Cultural Centre / Atatürk Kültür Merkezi (AKM)

    Gümüşsuyu Mah., Mete Cad. No 2 (i.e., Taksim Square), Beyoğlu, 34437 Istanbul
    +90 212 372 5000
    Note that the ticket office is not in the main building, but in a kiosk to the left.

  • Kariye Camii

    Kariye Müzesi, Avcıbey Mh., Kariye Türbesi Sokak 16, Istanbul, Turkey
    +90 212 631 9241

    PERMANENTLY CLOSED FOR RESTORATION


  • Gama

    Turnacıbaşı Caddesi No. 21, Galatasaray
    +90 212 245 6922
    Tues–Sat: 11.00 –18.00

  • Zilberman Gallery and Project Space

    Mısır Apt, İstiklâl Cad 163, Floors 2 & 3, D5 & 10, Galatasaray, Beyoğlu, 34433 İstanbul
    +90 212 251 1214
    Tue–Fri: 10–19.30; Sat: 12–19. Closed Sun & Mon.

  • Space Debris Art

    Kemankeş Mah., Hoca Tahsin Sokak No 15/1, Karaköy, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 244 21 31
    Thu–Sun: 12.00–19.00; other days by appointment

  • Sismanoglio Megaro

    İstiklal Caddesi No. 60, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 244 9335

  • Beykoz Kasrı

    Yalıköy, 34825 – Beykoz / Istanbul
    +90(0216) 424 1942

  • Ambidexter

    Lüleci Hendek 72, Beyoğlu, İstanbul

  • Galata Greek Primary School / Galata Rum İlkokulu

  • Hayaka Artı

    Çukurcuma Caddesi No. 19A, Tophane
    Thu–Fri: 12.00–18.00

  • Galeri Eksen

    Maçka Caddesi No. 29, Nişantaşı
    +90 212 219 08 50
    Mon–Sat: 10.00–19.00

  • Gaia Gallery

    Serdar Ömer Paşa Cad. No 3, Dolapdere, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 243 49 73
    Weds–Sun: 11.00–19.00

  • Circuit

    Uzun Hafız Sokak 39, Rasimpaşa Mahallesi, Kadıköy, 34716 Istanbul
    0536 454 2836

  • Vehbi Koç Büyükdere House

    Büyükdere Mahallesi, No:107, Piyasa Cd., 34453 Sarıyer
    Open 10am to 5pm, closed Wednesdays.

  • Galeri Manâ

    Kemankeş Mahallesi, Ali Paşa Değirmeni Sokak, No 16–18, Karaköy
    +90 212 243 66 66

    Tues–Sat: 11.00–18.00; Mon by appointment only


  • Klüp Külah

    Mumhane Caddesi, Murakıp Sokak No:12/a, Karaköy, İstanbul

  • Galeri Ilayda

    Hüsrev Gerede Caddesi No. 37, Teşvikiye, Istanbul
    +90 212 227 92 92
    Tues–Sat: 11.00–19.00

  • Sanatorium

    Kemankeş Karamustafa Paşa Mahallesi, Mumhane Caddesi No. 67, Beyoğlu
    +90 212 293 6717
    Tue–Sat: 11.00–19.00

  • Museum of Innocence

    Çukurcuma Caddesi, Dalgıç Çıkmazı, 2, 34425, Beyoğlu.
    00 90 212 252 97 38
    Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 10.00-18.00. Thursday: 10:00 - 21:00. Tickets: Adults: 25 TL, Students: 10 TL.

  • Bova Jazz Club

    Şehit Muhtar Mahallesi, Mis Sk. No:17, Beyoğlu, 34435 İstanbul
    +90 212 243 44 61
    Sun–Thurs 13.00–2.00; Fri-Sat 13.00–4.00.

  • Simya Galeri

    Muallim Naci Caddesi No. 51/1, Ortaköy
    +90 212 259 7740
    Mon–Sat: 11.00–19.00

  • MAC Bebeköy

    Bebeköy Sok. No:1, Bebek, Istanbul
    +90 212 263 86 96
    Weekdays 07.00 – 22.00; weekends 09.00 – 21.00

  • Mısır Apartmanı

    Mısır Apt, İstiklal Caddesi 163, Galatasaray, Beyoğlu, Istanbul

  • Artium

    Göztepe Mh., Şakayık Sokak No. 9, Teşvikiye, Istanbul
    +90 212 291 01 31

  • Institut français İstanbul

    İstiklal Caddesi No. 4, Taksim, Istanbul
    +90 212 393 81 11

  • Istanbul Modern Temporary Space

    Meşrutiyet Caddesi No. 99, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 334 7300 ‎
    Tue–Sun: 10.00–18.00, Thu: 10.00–20.00

  • Barın Han

    Boyacı Ahmet Sokak No:4, Binbirdirek Mahallesi, Çemberlitaş, İstanbul
    +90 535 942 9679
    Tues-Sat 10–18

  • Kuad Gallery

    Süleyman Seba Caddesi No. 52, Akaretler, Beşiktaş
    +90 212 227 00 08
    Tue–Sat: 11.00–19.00

  • Haliç Congress Center

    Sütlüce Mah. Karaağaç Caddesi, Beyoğlu
    +90 212 311 11 11

  • Maçka Sanat

    Mim Kemal Öke Caddesi No. 31/A , Maçka, Istanbul
    +90 212 240 80 23
    Tue–Sat: 13.00–19.00

  • Arthouse Istanbul

    Bebek Arnavutköy Cad No 75, Arnavutköy, Istanbul
    +90 212 257 0667
    Mon–Sat: 11.00–18.00

  • Alt Art Space

    Bomontiada, Tarihi Bomonti Bira Fabrikası, Birahane Sokak No: 1, Bomonti, Istanbul
    +90 541 468 02 14
    Tues–Sun 13.00–21.00

  • Meşher

    Tomtom Mahallesi, İstiklal Cd. No:211, 34433 Beyoğlu/İstanbul
    +90 (212) 708 59 00
    Meşher will be opening on September 13, 2019. Tuesday to Sunday: 11am – 7pm Long Fridays: 11am – 8pm Free Admission

  • Istanbul Modern

    Kılıç Ali Paşa Mahallesi, No:1/1, Tophane İskele Caddesi No:1, Beyoğlu, 34433 Istanbul
    +90 212 334 7300 ‎

    Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday: 10.00–18.00, Friday: 10.00–20.00. Monday closed.


  • Portakal

    Gün Apartmanı, Mim Kemal Öke Cad. 8, Nişantaşı İstanbul
    +90 212 225 4637
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