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Guide > European City > Art & Museums

Art & Museums | European City

  • 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


  • 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

  • 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

  • Atlas Cinema

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

  • Bozlu Art Project Şişli

    Mongeri Binası, Dr. Şevket Bey Sokak No:5, Şişli, Istanbul
    +90 212 233 72 33
    Tue–Fri: 13.00–17.30

  • Antik A.Ş.

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

  • Ayşe Takı Gallery

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

  • 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

  • Istanbul Research Institute

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

  • Art ON Istanbul

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

  • BAUART

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

  • 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

  • MSFAU Tophane-i Amire CAC

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

  • Borusan Music House

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

  • Gaia Gallery

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

  • Gama

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

  • Nesrin Esirtgen Collection

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

  • DEPO

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

  • Military Museum

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

  • C.A.M. Galeri

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

  • 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

  • Dirimart Dolapdere

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

  • Casa d’Italia

    Meşrutiyet Caddesi 75, Tepebaşı, Istanbul

  • 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.

  • Overthose

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

  • Küçük Çiftlik Park

    Kadırgalar Caddesi, Harbiye, Istanbul
    +90 212 247 7112

  • SODA

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

  • Sismanoglio Megaro

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

  • Simbart Projects

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

  • Simya Galeri

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

  • Galeri Ilayda

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

  • TEM Art Gallery

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

  • Türvak Museum of Cinema and Theatre

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

  • İş Sanat Culture Center

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

  • Mısır Apartmanı

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

  • Türker Art

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

  • Versus Art Project

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

  • ISTANBUL’74

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

  • Mabeyn Gallery

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

  • Institut français İstanbul

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

  • Yapı Kredi Bomontiada

    Birahane Sokak No 1, Bomonti, Şişli, 34381 Istanbul

  • SALT Galata

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

  • Orhan Kemal Museum

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

  • 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.

  • Türker Art Sanat Galerisi

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

  • The Empire Project

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

  • Krampf Gallery

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

  • Touché

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

  • Galerist

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

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


  • Hayaka Artı

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

  • artSümer

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

  • Hiç Contemporary Crafts

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

  • Atatürk Cultural Centre (Atatürk Kültür Merkezi, or 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.

  • Contemporary Istanbul 2012

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Klüp Külah

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

  • RenArt Gallery

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

  • Galeri Bu

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

  • 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


  • Haliç Congress Center

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

  • Studio-X

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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • Lütfi Kırdar International Convention and Exhibition Centre

    Harbiye, 34367 Istanbul
    +90 212 373 1100

  • Kare Gallery

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

  • Artium

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

  • Galata Tower

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

  • Portakal

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

  • Galeri Işık

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

  • 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.

  • Pilevneli

    Yenişehir Mah. Irmak Cad. No:25, Beyoğlu, 34435 Istanbul
    +90 212 327 16 76
    Daily 10–6, closed Sun and Mon.

  • 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.


  • Galatea Art

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

  • Sanatorium

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

  • Tarhan Han

    Tarhan Han Beyoğlu, Meşrutiyet Caddesi No 41

  • 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

  • Chalabi Art Gallery

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

  • 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

  • Alif Art

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

  • Galata Photo Gallery

    Serdar-ı Ekrem Caddesi, Ali Hoca Sokak No. 15A, Galata, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 243 71 87

  • 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.

  • Operation Room

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

  • ALAN Istanbul

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

  • 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

  • Babylon Bomonti

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

  • Galata Greek Primary School / Galata Rum İlkokulu

  • 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

  • National Palaces Painting Museum

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

  • Cezayir Building

    Hayriye Cad. 12, Galatasaray, Beyoğlu, 34425 İstanbul

  • Esma Sultan Palace

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

  • Kasa Galeri

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

  • Salon IKSV

    Nejat Eczacıbaşı Binası, Sadi Konuralp Caddesi No. 5, Şişhane, İstanbul
    +90 212 334 0700

  • Ara Güler Museum

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