İstanbul Modern

İstanbul Modern
İstanbul Modern Sanat Müzesi
İstanbul Modern logo
Location of İstanbul Modern
Established	December 11, 2004 (2004-12-11)
Location	Tophane, Istanbul, Turkey
Coordinates	41°01′36″N 28°59′04″E / 41.02660°N 28.98436°E / 41.02660; 28.98436
Type	Contemporary art museum
President	Oya Eczacıbaşı
Curator	Rosa Martinez
Website	www.istanbulmodern.org

İstanbul Modern, aka Istanbul Museum of Modern Art, (Turkish: İstanbul Modern Sanat Müzesi) is a museum of contemporary art in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, Turkey. Inaugurated on December 11, 2004, the museum prominently features the work of Turkish artists. The chief curator of the museum is Levent Çalıkoglu, and the chair of the board of directors is Oya Eczacıbaşı.^[1]

The museum, located on the Bosphorus in a converted warehouse in the Tophane neighborhood, was repurposed by Tabanlıoğlu Architects.

İstanbul Modern features exhibition space on two floors: work from the museum's permanent collection, as well as a shop and restaurant, are located on the top floor, while temporary exhibitions are located on the lower floor, along with a cinema and arts library.

Visiting hours and admission

Museum hours:

• Tuesday - Sunday: 10.00 - 18.00
• Thursday: 10.00 - 20.00
• Closed on Mondays.
• Free Admission on Thursdays for residents of Turkey.

Admission:

• Adult: 15 TL
• Groups (more than 10 people): 12 TL
• Concessions: 8 TL (students and people of age 65 and older)

Discounts:

• Free admission for under 12, members, and disabled visitors.^[2]

See also

• Istanbul Biennial

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to İstanbul Modern.

• Official website (English)

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