Istanbul Modern
Turkiye'S First Museum Of Modern And Contemporary Art, With Works By Turkish And International Artists, Photography, Film And Design Exhibitions In A Building On The Bosphorus Shore At Karakoy. A Bright Waterfront Stop With A Cafe And A Rooftop View Of The Old City · Beyoglu, Istanbul
Istanbul Modern is the first museum of modern and contemporary art, founded in 2004 (confirm) in a former warehouse on the Bosphorus, and now housed in a new waterfront building on the Karakoy shore as part of the Galataport development in Beyoglu. The museum shows paintings, sculpture, photography, video, installations and design by Turkish and international artists, with a permanent collection that follows modern art in Turkiye from the early 20th century to today and with changing exhibitions on current themes. Large windows open the galleries toward the strait and the old city, and the building has a cinema, a library, a design shop and a cafe with a terrace (confirm what is open). The museum sits among the cruise port, shops and restaurants of Galataport, a few steps from the Tophane tram stop, and makes an easy cultural stop between the Galata Tower and the Beyoglu streets, with a bright, open feel and room to sit between galleries.
Istanbul Modern, a modern and contemporary art museum on the Karakoy waterfront at the Galataport development in Beyoglu, Istanbul; coordinates approximate, Beyoglu, Istanbul, Turkiye
Istanbul Modern is commonly open daily except one weekday, which is often Monday (confirm), with hours from about 10 am to 6 or 8 pm and later opening on some evenings. Last entry is normally about 30 to 45 minutes before closing. The cafe, the shop and the cinema may keep their own times, and special exhibitions or events can alter the schedule. A free or reduced-price slot on a weekday evening may exist (confirm). Late morning brings school groups and weekends are busiest, while the first hour after opening is the calmest. Public holidays can change hours, so confirm days and times before you go.