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Guide > ISTANBUL > Art & Museums

Art & Museums | ISTANBUL

  • 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.


  • 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.


  • 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

  • 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

  • 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
    +90 212 296 3610

  • Robert College

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

  • 5533

    IMC 5.Blok no: 5533, Unkapanı

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  • Hagia Eirene Museum

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

  • Kariye Camii

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

    Open daily 9am-4.30pm. Shut Wednesday.


  • Gama

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

  • 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

  • Galata Greek Primary School / Galata Rum İlkokulu

  • 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

  • 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.


  • Klüp Külah

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

  • Orhan Kemal Museum

    Akarsu Caddesi No. 30, Cihangir
    +90 212 292 92 45 / 12 13
    Mon – Sat 10.00–18.00

  • Jewish Museum of Turkey

    Büyük Hendek Cad.No 39, Bereketzade Mah., Şişhane, Beyoglu 34421 Istanbul
    +90 212 292 63 33 / 34
    Mon–Thu: 10.00–16.00, Fri: 10.00–14.00, Sun: 10.00–14.00

  • 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

  • Galata Tower

    Galata Külesi, Bereketzade Mh., Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 292 0300
    Daily: 9.00–17.00 (but check website)

  • 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

  • Krampf Gallery

    Kemeraltı Caddesi No. 41, Tophane
    +90 212 293 9314
    Tue–Sat: 11.00–19.00

  • Bozlu Art Project Nişantaşı

    Teşvikiye Cad 145/1, İsmet Apartmanı D1 (opposite the City’s shopping centre), Nişantaşı, Istanbul
    +90 212 232 72 32
    Tue–Sat: 10.00–19.00

  • Istanbul Aviation Museum

    Hava Harp Okulu Misafirhanesi, Eski Havacilar Cd, Yesilkoy
    (0) 212 663 24 90
    Open 9am–4.30pm every day except Monday and Tuesday

  • Versus Art Project

    Versus Art Project, Contemporary Art Gallery, Gazeteci Erol Dernek Sokak, Hanif Han No:11/3, Beyoğlu Istanbul, Turkey
    info@versusartproject.com

  • Kuad Gallery

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

  • Galatea Art

    Asmalımescit Mah., Sofyalı Sokak No. 12/3, Tünel, Beyoğlu
    +90 212 245 8038 or /245 3320
    Tue–Sat: 11.00–18.00

  • Ayşe Takı Gallery

    Şakayık Sokak No. 53, Tuna Palas, Teşvikiye
    +90 212 343 21 54
    Mon–Sat: 11.00–19.00

  • Istanbul Photography Museum

    Şehsuvar Bey Mah., Kadırga Liman Caddesi No. 60 Kadırga, Fatih, Istanbul
    +90 212 458 88 42
    Tue–Sun: 10.00–18.00

  • 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.

  • Portakal

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

  • 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

  • Pg Art Gallery

    Firüzağa Mah. Çukurcuma Cad. No:40/1, Beyoğlu
    +90 212 252 80 00
    Tue–Sun: 11.00–19.00

  • 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.

  • Leica Gallery

    Bomontiada, Tarihi Bomonti Bira Fabrikası, Birahane Sok No:1/C, Bomonti, Sisli, 34380 Istanbul
    +90 212 230 8898
    Opening hours: Tues - Sun, 11.00 am - 7.00 pm. Closed Mon

  • Cinili Köşk

    Istanbul Archaeological Museums, Gülhane Park, Istanbul Cankurtaran, Osman Hamdibey Yokuşu, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul
    +902125207740
    Summer Period April 1st - October 1st Opening time: 9am - 8pm Winter Period October 1st - April 1st Opening time: 9am - 6pm Closed Mondays

  • 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

  • D22 Theatre

    D22 Köşk, Ahmet Rasim Sokak No:46 Hasanpaşa/Kadıköy
    +90 531 332 85 68

  • Barış Manço Museum

     Yusuf Kamil Paşa Sokak No. 5, Kadıköy, Istanbul
    +90 216 337 94 13
    Tue–Sun 9.00–17.00

  • NADAS Istanbul

    Uzun Hafız Sokak 80, Rasimpaşa Mahallesi, Kadıköy, 34716 Istanbul
    +90 536 454 28 36

  • Tüyap Fair and Congress Center

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

  • ALAN Istanbul

    Asmalı Mescid Caddesi No. 5/2, Tünel, Beyoğlu
    +90 212 252 9453
    Tues–Sat: 13.00–19.00

  • Nesrin Esirtgen Collection

    İstiklâl Caddesi, Misir Apt. No. 163, D. 17 (5th floor), Beyoğlu
    +90 212 243 7853
    Tues–Sat: 11.00–18.30

  • Arnavutköy Art Gallery

    Bebek Arnavutköy Caddesi No. 75, Arnavutköy
    +90 212 257 0667

  • Alif Art

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

  • Kare Gallery

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

  • Pirosmani

    Turnacıbaşı Caddesi No 11A, Beyoğlu
    +90 212 252 68 12
    Mon–Sat: 11.00–18.30

  • Artgalerim

    İnşirah Sokak No. 4, Bebek, Istanbul
    +90 212 265 1034
    Mon–Sat: 10.00–18.00

  • Bosphorus University Byzantine Studies Research Center

    Byzantine Studies Research Center, Bosphorus University, South Campus Lojman No 8, 1st floor, Bogazici University, Bebek Mh., 34342 Beşiktaş

  • Aynalıkavak Kasrı

    +90 212 227 3441
    Open daily 9am – 5pm. Closed Monday and Thursday.

  • Küçük Çiftlik Park

    Kadırgalar Caddesi, Harbiye, Istanbul
    +90 212 247 7112

  • RenArt Gallery

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

  • Maslak Kasırları

    Büyükdere Caddesi, Maslak, Şişli, Istanbul
    +90 212 346 19 07
    Tue–Wed, Fri, Sat–Sun: 9.00–17.00

  • Hiç Contemporary Crafts

    Luleci Hendek Cad 35, Galata – Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 2519973

  • Touché

    Zorlu Center, Levazım Mah. Koru Sok. No:2/PSM/70 Zincirlikuyu, İstanbul
    +90 212 912 37 76

  • The Seed (Sakıp Sabancı Museum)

    Sakıp Sabancı Museum, Emirgan, Istanbul

  • Rezan Has Museum

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

  • SODA

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

  • Galeri Ark

    Cemil Topuzlu Caddesi Kaya Apt. No. 49 Göztepe, Istanbul
    +90 216 369 4900

  • Esma Sultan Palace

    Marmara Esme Sultan Sarayı, Ortaköy, Istanbul
    +90 212 251 4696

  • Chalabi Art Gallery

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

  • Amerikan Hospital Art Gallery

    Güzelbahçe Sokak No 20, Nişantaşı

  • Elgiz Museum

    Beybi Giz Plaza, Maslak 34398, İstanbul
    +90 212 290 25 25
    Tues–Fri: 10.00–17.00, Sat: 10.00–16.00

  • Cezayir Building

    Hayriye Cad. 12, Galatasaray, Beyoğlu, 34425 İstanbul

  • SALT Galata

    Bankalar Caddesi 11, Karaköy, Istanbul
    +90 212 334 22 00
    Tue–Sat: 12.00–20.00; Sun: 12.00–18.00

  • ISTANBUL’74

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

  • Galeri Işık

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

  • National Palaces Painting Museum

    Dolmabahçe Caddesi, Beşiktaş, Istanbul
    +90 212 236 90 00
    Tue–Wed, Fri–Sun: 9.00–16.00

  • The Galatasaray Museum

    Galatasaray Üniversitesi Kültür ve Sanat Merkezi İstiklal Caddesi No:90 Beyoğlu İstanbul
    +90 212 293 49 86
    Tues.to Sun.10am-6pm

  • Galeri Bu

    Serdar-ı Ekrem Sok. No:11, Galata, Beyoğlu
    +90 212 243 9193

  • Calligraphic Museum

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

    Closed on Mondays


  • Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall (CRR)

    Dar’ül Bedayi Cad. No:31, Harbiye, 34371 İstanbul
    +90 212 312 6325

  • Mine Art Gallery

    Gökçe Sokak, No 14, D 8, Caddebostan, Kadıköy
    +90 216 467 26 77
    Tue–Sat: 11.00–10.00

  • Bant Mag. Mekan

    Moda Mektebi Sokak No 26/A, Kadıköy, Moda, Istanbul
    +90 216 418 28 82

  • Impact Hub

    Yeşilce Mah. Emirşah Sok. No: 21 Kağıthane

  • Simbart Projects

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

  • Has Ahırlar / Topkapı Palace Imperial Stables

    Topkapı Sarayı Müzesi, Sultanahmet, Istanbul
    +90 212 5120480
    Open daily 9.00 – 17.00. Closed Tuesday.

  • x-ist

    Mumhane Caddesi 50, K:2, Kemankeş Karamustafa Paşa Mah., Beyoğlu, 34425 Istanbul
    +90 212 291 77 84
    Tue–Sat: 10.30–19.30
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