Museums | Istanbul
Istanbul is Turkey’s most populous city, and its cultural and financial centre. Located on both sides of the Bosphorus, the narrow strait between the Black Sea and the Marmara Sea, Istanbul bridges Asia and Europe both physically and culturally. In our guide, we have divided Istanbul into five areas: the historic peninsula of the Old City, including the Golden Horn, Beyoğlu and the traditionally European quarter, the Bosphorus, the Princes Islands, and, slightly regretfully, the new cities that cluster along European hills either side of the Bosphorus and along the European and Asian coasts.
As you explore, all manner of tips will be whispered in your virtual ear, from where to find the best view to who to read when resting in the garden of the Topkapı. Enjoy Istanbul!
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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.
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Pera Museum
Meşrutiyet Caddesi No.65, Tepebaşı – Beyoğlu, 34443 Istanbul
+90 212 334 99 00
Tuesday – Saturday 10.00 – 19.00; Sunday, 12.00 – 18.00
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Hagia Sophia
Ayasofya Müzesi, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Türkiye
+90 212 522 1750
Open 9am-7.30pm, last entries 6.30pm. Closed Mondays.
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Sakıp Sabancı Museum
Sakıp Sabancı Cad. No:42, Emirgan 34467, Istanbul
+90 212 277 22 00
10am-6pm Thursday- Sunday, Tuesday;
10am-8pm Wednesday, Closed Monday.
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Istanbul Modern
Istanbul Museum of Modern Art, Meclis-i Mebusan Caddesi, Antrepo No: 4, Tophane, Istanbul
+90 212 334 7300
Tuesday - Sunday: 10am - 6pm, open til 8pm Thursday.
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The Archaeological Museums
Istanbul Arkeoloji Müzesi, Cankurtaran Mh., 34122 Fatih/Istanbul, Turkey
+90 212 520 7740
Open 9.30am-4.30pm. Closed Mondays.
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The Museum of Innocence
Çukurcuma Caddesi, Dalgıç Çıkmazı 2, 34425, Beyoğlu, İstanbul, Türkiye
212 252 97 38
10:00 – 18.00 Tuesday – Sunday. Open until 21:00 on Fridays; Closed on Mondays.
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Research Centre for Anatolian Civilisations (RCAC)
Merkez Han, İstiklâl Caddesi 181, Beyoğlu, 34433 Istanbul
+90 212 393 6000
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Calligraphic Museum
Türk Vakif Hat Sanatları Müzesi, Balabanağa Mh., 34134 Fatih/Istanbul, Turkey
+90 212 527 5851
Closed on Mondays
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Topkapı Palace Museum
Sultanahmet, Istanbul
Winter opening hours: 9.00–17.00. Closed Tuesdays. Closing time for ticket booths: 16.00. Harem open 09.00–16.00.
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Contemporary Istanbul 2012
Lutfi Kırdar International Convention & Exhibition Center, Gümüş Cad. 4, Harbiye, 34367 Istanbul
+90 212 244 7171
22-25 November 2012
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Project 4L / Elgiz Museum of Contemporary Art
Beybi Giz Plaza, Meydan Sokak, Maslak, Istanbul
+90 212 290 2525
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The Galata Mevlevihane
Galata Mevlevihanesi Müzesi, Şahkulu Mh., Galip Dede Caddesi 15, Istanbul, Turkey
+90 212 245 4141
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Military Museum
Istanbul Military Museum, Valikonagi Caddesi, Harbiye, 34298 Istanbul Province, Turkey
+90 212 233 2720
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Naval Museum
Deniz Müzesi, Sinanpaşa Mh., 34353 Beşiktaş/Istanbul, Turkey
+90 212 327 4343.
9am-5pm. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
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SALT Beyoğlu
İstiklal Caddesi 136, Beyoğlu, 34430 İstanbul
+90 212 377 42 00
Tuesday to Saturday 12.00 – 20.00
Sunday 12.00 – 18.00
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The Rahmi M. Koç Museum
Piri Paşa Mh. Kumbarhane Cad. No: 2, 34445 Beyoğlu/Istanbul, Turkey
+90 212 297 6639
Open Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm, weekends 10am-7pm. Museum and restaurants closed Mondays.
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Kariye Camii
Kariye Müzesi, Avcıbey Mh., Kariye Türbesi Sokak 16, Istanbul, Turkey
+90 212 631 9241
Open daily 9am-4.30pm. Shut Wednesday.
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SALT Galata
Bankalar Caddesi 11, Karaköy, 34420 İstanbul
+90 212 334 22 00
Tuesday to Saturday 12.00 – 20.00
Sunday 12.00 – 18.00
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The Feyhaman Duran Collection
Istanbul University Rectorate, Beyazıt, Istanbul
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Istanbul Research Institute
Meşrutiyet Caddesi No: 47, Tepebaşı, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Monday-Saturday 10.00 – 19.00 (Sundays Closed)
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