If you would like to see exclusive pieces of modern paintings, sculptures, photographs and video art from Turkey and the rest of the world, and perhaps after you watch a special movie, get your coffee or drink at the same locale overlooking a delightful Bosphorus view while watching the international liners arriving in Istanbul, then the only address which you will choose is the Istanbul Museum of Modern Art.
As the first private museum in Turkey to organize modern and contemporary art exhibitions, the Istanbul Museum of Modern Art was founded on December 11th, 2004 by one of the country’s most prominent companies, Eczacıbaşı Holding on the Galata port on the shore of the Bosphorus. For the museum, an 8000 m2 dry cargo warehouse (the fourth warehouse) owned by the Turkey Maritime Organization Inc. was transformed into a modern museum building with all corresponding functions.
Three collection exhibitions have taken place in the permanent exhibition hall in the Istanbul Museum of Modern Art, which has been defined as “the changing face of Turkey” in the New York Times. The temporary exhibition area has housed seventeen exhibitions which include three retrospective exhibitions, seven significant international exhibitions and a grand exhibition on the Turkish sculpture tradition. The museum has also hosted sixteen photography exhibitions consisting of the works of famous photography artists from Turkey and around the globe, in addition to nine video exhibitions.
In addition to its temporary and permanent exhibition halls, the museum also provides a variety of services with its photography gallery, video, education and social programs, library, movie theatre, café and design emporium.
LOCATION
The Museum is located on the pier behind the Nusretiye Mosque. Visitors can reach the museum by bus or streetcar using the Tophane exit. Private vehicles must pay parking fee to use the Museum’s parking lot.
ADDRESS: Meclis-i Mebusan Cad. Liman İşletmeleri Sahası
Antrepo No: 4, 34433 Karaköy - İSTANBUL
Tuesday to Sunday: 10.00 a.m - 6.00 p.m Thursday: 10.00 p.m - 8.00 p.m Monday: Closed
The museum is closed on New Year’s Day (January 1) and on the first days of religious holidays.
MUSEUM FACILITIES
• All museum facilities are wheelchair accessible. Visitors accompanied by infants in the 6 month to 4 year age group may borrow Quinny strollers donated to İstanbul Modern by Grupbaby. Use of the strollers is free of charge.
• Strollers are available from the cloakroom on the upper floor. To obtain one, all you need to do is show your museum entrance ticket and leave some ID as security.
• Visitors wishing to paint at the museum may borrow sitting stools from the cloakroom on the upper floor.
• Smoking, photography, food and drink are not allowed in the galleries.
FILM SCREENINGS
Film screenings at the İstanbul Modern Cinema are free with museum admission.
