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1. Istanbul Modern
- Contemporary art museum in a converted warehouse atop Bosphorus
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- European Bosphorus
- Nile Expert Tip: Indeed one of the best art museums in the city - with great views and a smart café to boast!
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2. Pera Museum
- The finest of Türkish culture
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3. Eski Şark Eserleri Müzesi (Ancient Eastern Archeological Museum)
- 15,000 Archeological Pieces on Display
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4. Mosaic Museum
- Byzantine mosaics belonging to Grand Palace of Constantinople
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- Sultanahmet
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5. Arnavutköy Art Gallery
- Artistic Endavours
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- Beşiktaş
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6. Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts
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7. Museum of Turkish & Islamic Arts (Turk Ve Islam Eserleri Muzesi)
- Former Islamic Palace
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- Culture
- Sultanahmet
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8. Galerist
- Fine Sketches
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- Beyoğlu – Galata
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9. Elipsis Gallery
- Photographers Unite
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- Beyoğlu – Galata
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10. Kariye Museum
- Amazing mosaics
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Discover Istanbul through the eyes of its modern and classic art. Modern art has been picking quite fast recently with many young and mature artists making exemplary jumps into the arena with themed arts and exhibitions. To follow some of these very interesting new forms art, do not forget to drop by art galleries in Nisantasi, Karaköy and Beyoğlu. Galleries like Galeri Nev, X-Ist, Ramba, Art Sümer may get you started on an introductory phase into modern Turkish art.
There is yet on the other hand classic art forms that have influences from centuries back. Ottoman art, Ottoman art on carpets, on walls, on decorative items are all classic forms of art. In the Ottoman era, art as in a painting was much less common and much less popular due to religious influences. What remains from that era is therefore embedded in ornaments and figurines. Whilst Topkapı Palace may your best shot at getting a glimpse of such classic art, do have a look at museum picks below.
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