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  • 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.


  • 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.


  • 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

  • Atlas Cinema

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

  • Contemporary Istanbul 2012

    Lutfi Kırdar International Convention & Exhibition Center, Gümüş Cad. 4, Harbiye, 34367 Istanbul
    +90 212 244 7171
    22-25 November 2012

  • Galeri Fe

    Cemil Topuzlu Caddesi, Kutmen Apt. 60/2, D. 4, Çiftehavuzlar, Kadıköy, Istanbul
    +90 216 368 03 78
    Tue–Sat 11.00–18.00

  • Istanbul Culinary Institute

    Kadir Has Caddesi, Cibali, Istanbul
    +90 212 251 22 14 / 533 27 08
    Mon–Sat: 7.00–18.00 (restaurant)

  • Volkswagen Arena

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

  • Galeri Nev Ankara

    Kırlangıç Sokak 24/3, Gaziosmanpaşa, 06700 Ankara
    +90-312 437 93 90
    Daily 10–18. Closed Sunday and Monday

  • Arkas Art Centre / Arkas Sanat Merkezi

    1380 Sokak No 1, Alsancak, Izmir
    + 90 (232) 464 66 00 / 464 60 06
    Open daily 10.00–18.00 (Thursdays 10.00–20.00); Closed Mondays. Entry is free.

  • Ayşe Takı Gallery

    Şakayık Sokak No. 53, Tuna Palas, Teşvikiye
    +90 212 343 21 54
    Mon–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.

  • İşbank RHM / İşbank Museum of Painting and Sculpture

    İstiklal Cad. No: 144  Beyoğlu, 34421 İstanbul
    Tues–Friday: 10.00 - 19.00; Saturday–Sunday: 12.00 - 19.00

  • Mustafa Ayaz Museum

    Ziyabey Cad. No:25, 06520 Balgat, Ankara
    +90 312 285 89 98
    The Museum and the Gallery is open to visitors daily 10–17:30 pm, closed Mondays. Entrance 100TL

  • Military Museum

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

  • Antik A.Ş.

    Süleyman Seba Cad., Talimyeri Sok. No.2, Maçka - Istanbul
    +90 212 236 2460

  • Dirimart Nişantaşı

    Abdi İpekçi Caddesi No. 7/4, Nişantaşı
    +90 212 291 34 34
    Tues–Sat: 10.00–19.00; Sun: 12.00–19.00

  • Amerikan Hospital Art Gallery

    Güzelbahçe Sokak No 20, Nişantaşı

  • Operation Room

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

  • Çamlık Locomotive Museum

    The train from Selçuk is an event in itself, climbing up the hills behind Ephesus.

  • Kınalıada Christos Greek Orthodox Monastery

    Hristo Tepesi, Kınalıada, Adalar

  • RenArt Gallery

    Vişnezade Mah., Hüsrev Gerede Caddesi, Seyhanlı Apt. No. 39, Beşiktaş
    +90 212 241 38 90
    Mon–Sat: 11.00–19.00

  • Arte Istanbul

    Kumbaracı Yokuşu Tercüman Çıkmazı No. 16/1, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 292 80 45
    Mon–Sat: 10.00–18.00

  • 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

  • Simbart Projects

    Çukurcuma Caddesi, Çukurcuma Apartmanı 40/A, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    Mon-Sat, 11–18

  • İş Sanat Culture Center

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

  • Haliç Congress Center

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

  • SODA

    Şakayık Sokak No. 37/1, Teşvikiye, Nişantaşı
    +90 212 231 89 88
    Tue–Sat: 11.00–19.00

  • Topkapı Palace Museum

    Sultanahmet, Istanbul
    +90 212 236 90 00
    April - October open 9am to 7pm, last tickets 6pm. October 2 - April 1 9am - 4:45pm, last tickets 4pm. Museum Ticket : 60 TL Harem and Halberdiers with Tresses Dormitory: 35 TL If you want to visit Harem and Halberdiers with Tresses Dormitory Ticket you have to buy a seperate ticket from the ticket booths outside of the museum or in front of the Harem entrance. Ticket for the Harem and Halberdiers with Tresses Dormitory Ticket entrance: 35 TL. Hagia Irene Ticket: 30 TL

  • Swedish Research Institute in Turkey

    Istiklal Caddesi 247, Tünel, Beyoglu, Istanbul
    +90 212 252 4119

  • Ark Kültür

    Batarya Sk. No:2 Cihangir Beyoğlu, İstanbul
    See individual event listings.

  • The Feyhaman Duran Collection

    Istanbul University Rectorate, Beyazıt, Istanbul

  • MEB Şura Hall

    Muhammer Yaşar Caddesi M.E.B. K Blok Beşevlerm Ankara

  • Kare Gallery

    Abdi İpekçi Caddesi, Ada Apt. No. 22/8 K. 2, Nişantaşı
    +90 212 240 44 48
    Tue–Sat: 11.00–19.00

  • Galeri Siyah Beyaz

    Kavaklıdere Sokak No 3/1–2, Kavaklıdere, Ankara
    +90 312 427 0005
    Mon–Sat: 11.00–19.00

  • Cappadocia Art and History Museum

  • Ara Güler Museum

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

  • Lütfi Kırdar International Convention and Exhibition Centre

    Harbiye, 34367 Istanbul
    +90 212 373 1100

  • ISTANBUL’74

    Küçük Bebek Cd. No.29, Bebek, 34342 İstanbul
    +90 (212) 244 2994
    Mon–Sat: 10.00–19.00

  • SALT Ulus

    Doğanbey Mh., Ulus Dolmuşları No. 12, Ankara
    +90 312 324 30 24
    Tues–Sat 11.00–18.00, Thurs 12.00–20.00

  • MSGSÜ Painting and Sculpture Museum

    Meclis-i Mebusan Caddesi, Liman İşletmeleri Sahası, Antrepo No. 5 Tophane, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 244 18 34
    Tue–Fri: 10.00–17.00; Sat–Sun: 11.00–18.00

  • Bayezid II Museum of Turkish Hamam Culture

    Derviş Mehmed Sokak, Edebiyat Fakültesi yanı Vezneciler, Ordu Caddesi, Beyazit, Istanbul
    +90 212 440 0000 ext 16120-16120
    Daily 9.30–16.30, closed Mondays.

  • Yapı Kredi Bomontiada

    Birahane Sokak No 1, Bomonti, Şişli, 34381 Istanbul

  • Calligraphic Museum

    Türk Vakif Hat Sanatları Müzesi, Balabanağa Mh., 34134 Fatih/Istanbul, Turkey
    +90 212 527 5851

    Closed on Mondays


  • The Empire Project

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

  • Tofaş Bursa Anatolian Cars and Carriages Museum

    Umurbey Mh. Kapıcı Cadessi 16360 Yıldırım, Bursa
    +90 0224 329 39 41
    Tue–Sun 10.00–17.00

  • Mabeyn Gallery

    Başmabeynci Köşkü, Nüzhetiye Caddesi No. 63, Beşiktaş
    +90 212 261 6060
    Mon–Sat: 10.00–19.00

  • Galeri Nev Istanbul

    İstiklâl Caddesi Mısır Apt. No: 163 Kat: 4 Daire: 23 Beyoğlu İstanbul
    +90 212 252 15 25
    Galeri Nev Istanbul is open Tuesday-Saturday, 11:00-18:30. Between July-August 2020 gallery hours are Wednesday-Friday 12:00-18:30.

  • Ferda Art Platform

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

  • Kariye Camii

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

    PERMANENTLY CLOSED FOR RESTORATION


  • Şerefiye Sarnıcı

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

  • Chalabi Art Gallery

    Mim Kemal Öke Caddesi No. 17, Nişantaşı
    +90 212 291 3909/291 7547
    Tue–Sun: 11.00–19.00

  • BAUART

    Müeyyetzade Mah., Kemeraltı Caddesi, Karaoğlan Sokağı No. 24/a, Karaköy, Istanbul
    +90 212 3815249

  • Erimtan Archaeology and Arts Museum

    Kale Mahallesi, Gözcü Sokak No: 10, Altındağ, Ankara
    +90 312 311 04 01
    Tue–Sun: 10.00–17.00, closed 31 December and 1 January

  • Galata Greek Primary School / Galata Rum İlkokulu

  • Galeri Işık

    Teşvikiye Caddesi 6, Nişantaşı, Istanbul
    +90 212 233 1203
    Mon–Sat: 10.00–20.00

  • Antalya Museum

    Konyaaltı Cad No 88, 07050 Antalya
    +90 242 238 5689
    April 1 – Sept 21 9am–7pm; winter 9am–6pm

  • Keçi Burcu (Goat Tower)

  • Yerebatan Sarnıcı

    Yerebatan Sarayı, Alemdar Mh., Yerebatan Cad 13, Istanbul
    +90 212 522 1259 ‎
    Open daily (winter) 9am–5pm.

  • Klüp Külah

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

  • Rezan Has Museum

    Kadir Has Üniversitesi, Kadir Has Caddesi, Cibali, 34083 İstanbul
    +90 212 533 65 32
    Open daily 9am to 6pm

  • Kopart Galeri

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

  • Millî Reasürans Art Gallery

    Maçka Caddesi No. 35, Teşvikiye, Şişli, İstanbul
    +90 212 230 19 76
    Tue–Sat: 11.00–18.30

  • Orjin Maslak

    Orjin Maslak İş Merkezi, Maslak, Sarıyer, Istanbul 34398

  • Çinili Zeyrek Hamamı

    Zeyrek Mah. İtfaiye Cad. No: 44 Fatih

  • Simya Galeri

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

  • Izmir International Fair Area

    Kültürpark Fuar Alanı, Mimar Sinan Mh., 35220 Konak, Izmir
    0090-232-497 10 00

  • x-ist

    Gümüşsuyu Mah., Süren Apartmanı, Mete Cd. No:8 Kat:1, Beyoğlu, Istanbul.
    +90 212 291 7784
    Tue–Sat: 11–19

  • Zorlu Performing Arts Centre (PSM)

    Zorlu Center, Levazım Mah, Levent, 34340 Istanbul
    +90 850 222 6776 / 212 912 3776
    Box office open 10.00–22.00

  • Mevlâna Museum

    Aziziye Mah., Mevlana Cad. No:1, Karatay/Konya
    +90 332 351 1215

  • Ankara CerModern Arts Center

    Altınsoy Cad. No:3 Sıhhıye, 06101 Ankara

  • Kuad Gallery

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

  • Bodrum Maritime Museum

    Çarşı Mah., Eski Belediye Bedesten Binası Postane Karşısı, Bodrum, Muğla
    +90 252 316 33 10
    Open 10am–6pm, closed Mondays

  • Ahmed Adnan Saygun Arts Centre

    Mithatpaşa Caddesi 1087 Güzelyalı, Izmir
    +90 232 293 38 18 / 19 / 20

  • Robert College

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

  • Be Contemporary

    Yenice Mah., Park Sokak 8/2, Urla, İzmir
    +90 232 754 2195

  • The Istanbul Archaeological Museums

    Istanbul Arkeoloji Müzesi, Cankurtaran Mh., 34122 Fatih/Istanbul, Turkey
    +90 212 520 7740

    Open 9.30am-5.00pm. Closed Mondays.


  • Portakal

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

  • 5533

    IMC 5.Blok no: 5533, Unkapanı

  • artSümer

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

  • 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

  • Od’A-Ouvroir d’Art

    Sainte Pulchérie Fransız Lisesi Çukurluçeşme Sok 7 Küçükparmakkapı, İstanbul
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  • Pera 77

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

  • Museum of Anatolian Civilisations

    Çankaya Hisar Cad 2, Ankara
    +90 312 324 3160
    Open daily, 8.30–17.00

  • AIMA (Ayvalık International Music Academy)

    Gümrük Caddesi 2. Sokak No 43-45, Ayvalik, 10400 Balıkesir
    +90 266 312 6703; +90 5382979698

  • Merkur Gallery

    Mim Kemal Öke Caddesi 12, Erenler Apt D2, Nişantaşı, Istanbul
    +90 212 225 37 37
    Mon–Sat: 10.00–19.00

  • TEM Art Gallery

    Vali Konağı Caddesi, Prof. Dr. Orhan Ersek Sokak No 14/2, Nişantaşı, Istanbul
    +90 212 247 08 99 / 234 13

  • Ceramics Museum, Kütahya

    Pasam Sultan Mah, Ulu Camii YanI, Kutahya, Turkey
    (0 274) 223 69 90

  • 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

  • Tüyap Fair and Congress Center

    E–5 Karayolu Üzere, Gürpınar Kavşağı, Beylikdüzü, Büyükçekmece, ISTANBUL

  • Hatay Archaeology Museum

    Cumhuriyet Meydanı, Gündüz Caddesi No. 1
    +90 (326) 214 6167
    Open 9am–6.30pm in summer, 8am–4.30pm in winter. Closed Mondays

  • Hamamizade İsmail Dede Efendi Evi

    Hamamizade İsmail Dede Efendi Evi, Ahırkapı Sk.17, Cankurtaran – Sultanahmet, İstanbul
    +90 212 516 4314

  • Gaia Gallery

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

  • Anna Laudel

    Kazancı Yokuşu No: 45, Gümüşsuyu Mah., Beyoğlu, 34437 Istanbul
    +90 212 243 3257; 505 809 6186
    Tues–Sat: 12.00–19.00; Sun: 12.00–18.00; Closed Mon

  • Ada Modern Sanat Galerisi

    Atatürk Bulvarı, Liman Cad 31/113, Kuşadası, 09400 Aydın
    Tues – Sun 11–7

  • Alif Art

    Mim Kemal Öke Caddesi No. 11, Nişantaşı
    +90 212 225 0069

  • Galeri NON

    Tomtom Mah., Nur-i-Ziya Sokak No. 16, Tophane, Beyoğlu
    +90 531 923 3778
    Tue–Sat: 11.00–18.00

  • Studio-X

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

  • DEPO

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