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Museums & Art

Find museums, galleries and art spaces in Istanbul, with ideas for choosing a visit that suits your interests.

Istanbul Modern’s Karaköy building, photographed in August 2023. — Photo: Antoloji, CC0 1.0 Universal. · Original photograph · Licence

Six Istanbul Museums and Art Spaces

An afternoon with paintings, manuscripts or contemporary art can change how you see Istanbul outside the gallery. The useful question is which collection…

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