Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
TOP SIGHTS
İSTANBUL MODERN
In recent years İstanbul's contemporary-art scene has boomed. Facilitated by the active cultural phil-
anthropy of the country's industrial dynasties (many of which have built extraordinary art collections),
museum buildings are opening nearly as often as art exhibitions. İstanbul Modern, funded by the
Eczcıbaşı family, is the big daddy of them all. Opened with great fanfare in 2005, this huge converted
shipping terminal has a stunning location right on the shores of the Bosphorus at Tophane and is easily
accessed by tram from Sultanahmet.
DON'T MISS...
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Shows in the main temporary gallery
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False Ceiling
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The Road to Tate Modern
PRACTICALITIES
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İstanbul Modern Sanat Müzesi
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Meclis-i Mebusan Caddesi, Tophane
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adult/student/under 12yr 15/8/free
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10am-6pm Tue, Wed & Fri-Sun, to 8pm Thu
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Tophane
