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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.


  • 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

  • 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

  • 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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  • Hagia Eirene Museum

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

  • Magnet

  • 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

  • Tarhan Han

    Tarhan Han Beyoğlu, Meşrutiyet Caddesi No 41

  • 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

  • Ark Kültür

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

  • 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 6, 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

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

  • BAUART

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

  • Salon IKSV

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

  • Swedish Research Institute in Turkey

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

  • Çinili Zeyrek Hamamı

    Zeyrek Mah. İtfaiye Cad. No: 44 Fatih

  • Naval Museum

    Deniz Müzesi, Sinanpaşa Mh., 34353 Beşiktaş/Istanbul, Turkey
    +90 212 327 4343.

    Tue–Sun: 9.00–17.00


  • Galata Photo Gallery

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

  • Istanbul Culinary Institute

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

  • 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

  • Pilevneli

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

  • 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
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