Archeology Museum
Behind Gülhane Park, Sultanahmet
+90 (212)  520-7740
Istanbul Archeology Museum was established as the “Empire Museum” by the famous painter and museum director Osman Hamdi Bey at the end of the 19th century and opened to the public on June 13th, 1891. It was the first museum in Turkey but also one of the first buildings that was constructed as a “Museum” in the world. It still protects its outstanding place among the world’s largest museums with more than a million works belonging to various cultures.

Istanbul Modern
Meclis-i Mebusan Cad.
Liman Sahasý Antrepo No: 4
Istanbul
+90 (212) 334-7300
Making its debut in 2004, Istanbul Modern is Turkey’s first museum dedicated to displaying contemporary art. Located on the Sea of Marmara, the museum is a 86,000 square foot renovated government warehouse that houses abstract paintings, portraits, sculptures and photographs from local artists and public and private collections.

Platform Garanti Contemporary Art Center
Istikal Cadessi No. 276 34340
Istanbul 80050
+90 (212) 293-2361
Initiated in September 2001, this center is located in one of the liveliest areas of the city. It facilitates meetings for artists, curators and critics, acting as a stable platform. There are research and lecturing facilities available here and it is also home to an extensive artist archive. The Platform Garanti Contemporary Art Centre encourages art on both a local and international level – it even offers a Residency Program, which is open to international artists, critics and curators.

Topkapi Palace
Sultanahmet Square
Istanbul
+90 (212) 522-4422
www.ee.bilkent.edu.tr/~history/topkapi.html
Topkapi Palace, on the Seraglio Peninsula, became a museum in 1924. The Harem, Baghdat Pavilion, Revan Pavilion, Sofa Pavilion, and the Audience Chamber distinguish themselves with their architectural assets, while other artifacts reflect palace life. Gülhane Park is located on the slopes below Topkapi Palace extending to the seashore, and is popular among Istanbul residents for picnicking and open-air concerts. In the park is the Gothic Column, known to have been one of the main obelisks of the Byzantines, and an as yet unclassified, and therefore unofficial, Byzantine ruin.

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