Top 10 Culture and Art Centers in İstanbul
İstanbul is a city that stands out with its historical and cultural richness. Here are the top 10 art and culture centers that art lovers must see in this city that has been the center of art, music, theater and cultural events for centuries.
Standing out with its historical and cultural richness, İstanbul is also a city rich in art and cultural centers. Here are the top 10 art and culture centers in İstanbul that offer different experiences to visitors from every branch of art and are a must-visit:
İstanbul Modern
İstanbul Modern, Turkey's first modern art museum, was founded in 2004. In its new location in Karaköy, the museum exhibits contemporary artworks by Turkish and international artists. In addition to art galleries, the museum offers a rich experience to art lovers with cinema screenings, educational programs and various workshops.
Pera Museum
The Pera Museum in Beyoğlu hosts collections of orientalist paintings as well as thematic exhibitions such as Anatolian weights and measures, Kütahya tiles and ceramics.
Sakıp Sabancı Museum
Located in Emirgan, one of the most popular neighborhoods of İstanbul, Sakıp Sabancı Museum has a rich collection. The museum exhibits a wide range of works from Ottoman art to modern Turkish art.
Sakip Sabanci Museum | SSM (sakipsabancimuzesi.org)
Borusan Comtemporary
Borusan Contemporary, located in the Perili Köşk in Rumelihisarı, presents exhibitions focused on digital art and new media.
Zorlu Performing Arts Center
Zorlu PSM, one of the most important performing arts centers in İstanbul, hosts theater, music, dance and concert events. With its large stage capacity and technological infrastructure, you can watch many major organizations from Broadway musicals to world-class music concerts on the Zorlu PSM stage.
Home | Zorlu Performing Arts Center (zorlupsm.com)
Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Theater
Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Theater, where we eagerly await the concert calendar every year, hosts many local and foreign artists.
Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Theater - IBB City Theaters (ibb.İstanbul)
Akbank Art
Located in Beyoğlu, Akbank Sanat organizes a wide range of art events including plastic arts, music, dance, cinema and theater. It also contributes to İstanbul's cultural and artistic life with concerts and film screenings organized throughout the year.
Salt Galata
Located in its historic building in Galata, Salt Galata offers an important platform for cultural research, exhibitions and workshops.
Salt | Cultural Institution (saltonline.org)
İş Art Culture Center
İş Sanat Cultural Center in Levent brings art lovers together, especially with classical music concerts, theater performances and dance performances.
Home - İş Sanat (issanat.com.tr)
Taksim Art
Taksim Sanat, the public exhibition space of Kültür AŞ, a subsidiary of İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality, supports original and independent artists to continue their artistic work by making them known in the sector at the Taksim Metro entrance.