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Istanbul is one of the colorful and touristic cities that every year many travelers from all over the world travel to this historical and recreational city. This city is a collection of recreational, natural and historical attractions such as the Istanbul Modern Art Museum, which together introduce Istanbul to the world.

Along with these glamorous attractions, it is time to introduce the cultural and artistic attractions of Istanbul to you to see this city from another lens. The Istanbul Museum of Modern Art is one of the sights and active places of this city in the field of art and civilization revival, and we suggest that you do not miss the adventure in this area during your trip. Stay with us until the end of this article to learn more about Istanbul Modern Art Museum.

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History of Istanbul Museum of Modern Art

The idea of establishing the Istanbul Modern Art Museum was formed for the first time in 1987 with the holding of the International Contemporary Exhibition or the Istanbul Biennial International Exhibition. After many ups and downs, this museum started working in 2004 as the first active museum in the field of contemporary art in Turkey. This complex was established by the private sector with the support of the government sector.

Creative works of local and international contemporary artists are displayed in this collection. Each of these works represents the culture of its region. In this museum, efforts have been made to collect modern works of art in the fields of photography, design, architecture, media and cinema, and this collection will become a common point of modern Turkish culture with the art of other nations.

For this purpose, this museum welcomes the works of leading artists and owners of contemporary style, to advance the culture and art of Turkey at the international level and has a wide perspective. In general, it should be said that the Istanbul Museum of Modern Art is one of the most interesting places to visit in Istanbul for people who are interested in art, especially new style art.

What can be done in the Modern Istanbul Museum?

Istanbul Modern Museum consists of different parts in a two-story building. Of course, this museum has been temporarily open since 2018 in a building located in Beyoglu area until the construction of its new building in Galataport area is finished. Currently, in the current building of this museum, temporary exhibitions are held and contemporary artists are given an opportunity to display their art and creativity. You can also go to the cinema and library section in this museum and use their facilities.

One of the important activities of this museum is to pay attention to the education of all visitors to introduce and better understand contemporary art to the whole society. Any age group, from any social class, can touch a branch of contemporary art in a friendly group and enjoy this experience.

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Visiting the library of Istanbul Museum of Modern Art

Istanbul Modern Art Museum Library is a collection of contemporary art resources and museum visitors can use these resources. This library keeps more than 11,000 books in its treasury, and these books are in Turkish, Istanbul and other international languages.

Istanbul Modern Art Museum Library is a collection of contemporary art resources and museum visitors can use these resources. This library keeps more than 11,000 books in its treasury, and these books are in Turkish, Istanbul and other international languages.

The library of this museum has become a collection of the most up-to-date art resources with various collaborative activities. Istanbul Contemporary Museum Library has been formed with different purposes. Investigating the history and theories of contemporary art, paying attention to local and international visual arts exhibitions, looking at works of photography, architecture, etc. are some of the areas in which the library of the modern museum operates.

Movie theater in Istanbul Modern Museum

Saturdays, Sundays and Thursdays are the days of movie screenings or the performance of various cultural programs in the museum’s cinema hall. The films screened and the programs performed in this hall, in addition to focusing on local works, also have an international perspective. The subject of the programs performed in this hall is the review of one of the films made in Turkey with the presence of their actors and other film lovers.

Also, in addition to domestic works, cinema from outside the borders of Turkey also finds its way to this museum, and the film review and screening of one of the famous international directors is the subject of other cultural programs of the museum’s cinema hall. The month of January is one of the most interesting days for movie lovers in the Istanbul Museum of Modern Art screening room; This month, foreign films selected for the Oscar festival will be screened.

The cost of a cinema ticket in the Istanbul Museum of Modern Art is 20 TL, but on Thursdays, watching movies in this theater is free for Turkish citizens.

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Istanbul Museum of Modern Art exhibitions

Periodically, various exhibitions of modern and valuable works of art in the field of photography, architecture, visual arts, etc. are held in this museum. The view of these exhibitions is not only on domestic works, but also on international works of art.
This international perspective to the works of modern art will cause the close connection of Turkish culture with other nations. This link, in addition to the advancement of contemporary art in Turkey and the privilege of holding important world festivals, will cause the tourism industry to flourish more and more and the arrival of foreign tourists to this country.

The last exhibition in the museum

“Thinking through construction: soft systems” is the title of the latest exhibition held at the Istanbul Museum of Modern Art, which was held on February 25.

The subject of the upcoming exhibition at the museum

“Thinking through Construction: Diversity in Action” is the next title of the exhibition that is going to be held in Istanbul Contemporary Museum, and the scope of this exhibition will be from Istanbul to London. March 12 is the date of this event.

Museum of Modern Art information at a glance

Istanbul Museum of Modern Art is a private center established to promote modern art in Türkiye. By supporting the works of domestic artists in the current era and also by welcoming international modern art, in the field of visual arts, photography, architecture, etc., this museum has been able to be included in the list of the most important contemporary art museums in the world. Istanbul Museum of Contemporary Art also organizes professional training courses for today’s young people to access artistic knowledge.

Working days and hours of Istanbul Museum of Modern Art

Istanbul Contemporary Art Museum is open to the public from Tuesday to Friday. This complex is open to citizens and tourists from 11 am to 5 pm.

Cost of visiting Istanbul Modern Museum and contact number

The cost of visiting Istanbul Modern Museum in February 2021 is equal to 35 lira. Of course, this amount is without discount for some special groups. Students, teachers, retirees and people over 65 years of age living in Turkey can visit this complex by paying only 20 lira. Contact number: +90 212 334 73 00

Visiting the library of Istanbul Museum of Modern Art

Access and address of Istanbul Museum of Modern Art

This museum is located in Bayoglu area. If you plan to go to this museum by metro, you should get to Şişhane station. After getting off from this station, you need to enter “General Yazgan Street” and walk inside this street until you reach “Constitution Street”. After reaching the Constitution Street, move north to reach the museum.

The good news is that accessing this museum is not difficult. There are various means of public transportation to reach the address of this museum, which will make it easy for you.

This museum is a valuable attraction among the sights of Istanbul, which introduces tourists to another angle of Turkey. While traveling to Istanbul, it is good to visit the Istanbul Museum of Modern Art in addition to visiting the recreational, natural and historical attractions and look at this legendary city from another perspective.