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Art & Museums | ISTANBUL

  • 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.


  • 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


  • 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


  • Rexx Cinema

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

  • Atlas Cinema

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

  • 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

  • Borusan Contemporary

    Rumelihisarı Mahallesi, Baltalimanı Hisar Caddesi No 5, Perili Köşk, 34470 Sarıyer – Istanbul
    +90 212 393 52 00
    Sat and Sun: 10.00–19.00. Last entrance at 18.00. Entry is 10 TL (5 TL for concessions).

  • 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

  • Hagia Eirene Museum

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

  • Magnet

  • Istanbul University Rıdvan Çelikel Archaeology Museum

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

  • Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Theatre

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

  • Robert College

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

  • Ferda Art Platform

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

  • 5533

    IMC 5.Blok no: 5533, Unkapanı

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  • Yerebatan Sarnıcı

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

  • Netherlands Institute in Turkey

    İstiklal Caddesi No. 181, Merkez Han, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 293 92 83

  • Galeri NON

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

  • Istanbul Toy Museum

    Ömer Paşa Cad, Dr Zeki Zeren Sok No 15, Göztepe (Kadıköy), İstanbul
    +90 216 359 45 50-51
    Weekdays 9.30–18.00; Weekends 9.30–19.00. Entrance TL10 for adults, TL7 for children

  • Overthose

    Maçka Caddesi Erhan Apt. No. 16 D. 1, Teşvikiye, Istanbul
    +90 212 288 71 42 43
    Mon–Sat: 10.00–18.00

  • 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

  • Yapı Kredi Bomontiada

    Birahane Sokak No 1, Bomonti, Şişli, 34381 Istanbul

  • Millî Reasürans Concert Hall

    Maçka Caddesi No:35, Maçka, İstanbul

  • Merkur Gallery

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Pera 77

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

  • Hamamizade İsmail Dede Efendi Evi

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

  • Arte Istanbul

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

  • Babylon Bomonti

    Bomontiada, Birahane Sok 1, Şişli, Istanbul
    +90 212 334 0190

  • Operation Room

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

  • The Istanbul Archaeological Museums

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

    Open 9.30am-5.00pm. Closed Mondays.


  • YESAM (Yemek Sanatları Merkezi)

    Nuruosmaniye Cad. No: 41, K4, Nuruosmaniye, Istanbul
    +90 212 522 28 00

  • Daire Gallery

    Boğazkesen Caddesi No. 76A, Tophane, Beyoğlu
    +90 212 252 52 59
    Tue–Sat 11.00–19.00

  • Mabeyn Gallery

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

  • Türker Art

    Şakayık Sokak, Ful Apartment No. 43 D. 2, Teşvikiye, Istanbul
    +90 212 296 53 25
    Monday–Saturday: 11.00–19.00

  • Dirimart Dolapdere

    Irmak Caddesi 1–9, Dolapdere, Istanbul
    +90 212 232 66 66
    Tues–Sat: 10.00–19.00; Sun: 12.00–19.00

  • Şule Gazioğlu Art and Design Gallery

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

  • SALT Beyoğlu

    İstiklâl Caddesi 136, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 377 42 00

    Tues-Sat 12.00-20.00 / Exhibition and Winter Garden 12.00-20.00
    Sun 10.00-18.00 / Exhibition and Winter Garden 12.00-18.00
    Closed on the first and second days of Eid and Greater Eid;
    New Year’s Day and Labor Day.


  • Rampa Istanbul

    Şair Nedim Caddesi No 20, Kat -2, Akaretler, Beşiktaş
    +90 212 327 08 00
    Tue–Sat: 11.00–19.00, Monday by appointment

  • Pilot

    Sıraselviler Caddesi No. 83/2, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 245 55 05
    Tue–Sat 10.30–18.30

  • TEM Art Gallery

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

  • Öktem & Aykut

    Büyük Hendek Caddesi, Portakal Sokak No. 2, Galata, Istanbul
    Tue–Sat: 12.00–19.00

  • 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

  • Contemporary Istanbul 2012

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

  • Emek Sahnesi

    Uzunçayır Cad. Salı Pazarı Karşısı, Doğançay İş Hanı No:29, Hasanpaşa – Kadıköy, İstanbul
    +90 216 545 73 76

  • 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

  • UNIQ Istanbul

    Ayazağa Cad No 4, Maslak, Sarıyer, Istanbul
    +90 212 286 0391

  • Ara Güler Museum

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

  • MSFAU Tophane-i Amire CAC

    Boğazkesen Cad. Defterdar Yokuşu, Tophane, İstanbul
    +90 212 293 46 48

  • 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

  • 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.

  • Istanbul Research Institute

    Meşrutiyet Caddesi No: 47, Tepebaşı, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    Monday-Saturday 10am – 7pm (Sundays Closed)

  • Antik A.Ş.

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

  • 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

  • Beykoz Kasrı

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

  • Ambidexter

    Lüleci Hendek 72, Beyoğlu, İstanbul

  • Lütfi Kırdar International Convention and Exhibition Centre

    Harbiye, 34367 Istanbul
    +90 212 373 1100

  • 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

  • Vehbi Koç Büyükdere House

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

  • 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.


  • Casa d’Italia

    Meşrutiyet Caddesi 75, Tepebaşı, Istanbul

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Galerist

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

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


  • İş Sanat Culture Center

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

  • C.A.M. Galeri

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