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What to do and see in New City / Taksim, Turkey: The Best Museums
The mosques, bazaars, and Turkish baths of Istanbul could keep you happily occupied for your entire trip: an eyeful of breathtaking architecture here, a good-natured haggle over a carpet there. Kick your trip off at the awe-inspiring Sultan Ahmet Camii (Blue Mosque), which is visible from many points of the city. Stroll the Galata Bridge and stop by the Miniaturk Park to see its tiny artifacts. The Grand Bazaar has thousands of shops to browse, while the Egyptian Bazaar is a fragrant trove of spices and fruits.
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1. AsmalImescit Art Galery
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Glasst Sicak Cam Studyosu
3. Sculpture Art Studio
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Making sculptures and masks with copper in a primitive way.
4. Mixer
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
Mixer is a contemporary art space that aims to help develop the new generation of great Turkish artists. By focusing exclusively on emerging local talent, Mixer has become the leading gallery in Istanbul for young artists to find active and broad support and for collectors to discover new and exciting art. We love to take risks in our program, from realizing an artist's vision for a new media installation to developing public art projects. We use our space creatively to run an ambitious exhibition calendar and to inspire the fast developing art community in the city through our training programs and workshops.
5. Anna Laudel Contemporary
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5.0 based on 8 reviews
6. Labirent Sanat
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Labirent based on the idea that everyone should have equal opportunities to access art; is a formation dedicated to creating a fair space for audiences, artists and independent curators. Labirent aims to provide sustainable support for artists in creating production, promotion and presentation opportunities for their original and creative ideas by structuring an environment where they can meet the material requirements of life only with their creative activities. Why Labirent? Labirent represents the curiosity and tenacity that allows us to overcome the obstacles we face in the flow of life and our approach to art.
7. Galata Tower
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4.5 based on 9,629 reviews
Built in 500 A.D., Galata Tower is one of the dominating landmarks of Istanbul. It was used as a watchtower to help defend the city.
Reviewed By 951luisy - Ashland, United States
The Galata Tower can be seen from almost every corner of Istanbul; particularly, from the Golden Horn. The security guards and the ticket seller were smiling all the time and showed a very compassionate effort to welcome visitors of different abilities. The elevator was fast and modern and at the very top you can even buy a meal or a refreshment to enjoy the 360 degree view at 260 feet high or just walk outside imagining Ahmet Celebi jumping from the tower and crossing the Bosphorus river with his mechanical wings. A tip for photographers: tripods and monopods are not permitted.
8. Istanbul Modern
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4.5 based on 1,748 reviews
Temporary and permanent exhibition halls, photography gallery, cinema make up the platform that presents diverse forms of art that can be experienced at Istanbul Modern in addition to an arts library, a shop that combines design with art and its cafe that offers its visitors a fantastic view of Istanbul
Reviewed By nevinsalman - Turkey, null
Yaşsız is İstanbul’s first and best museum. Mantı excellent exibitions take plase all över The Year. Aksi you can enjoy Good food or coffee food in the excellent Restaurant inside.
9. artSumer
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4.5 based on 4 reviews
artSümer gallery, founded in 2005 by Aslı Sümer, focuses on showcasing cutting-edge contemporary art by emerging and mid-career artists whose diverse practices include painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, video and new media.
10. Galata Mevlevi Museum
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4.5 based on 229 reviews
With its historical Main Door, Galata Mevlevi Lodge awaits you at one end of İstiklal Street of Beyoğlu, and to the left at the beginning of Galip Dede Street. This lodge would be referred to as Galata or Kulekapısı Mevlevi Lodge or Galip Dede Tekke, during the Ottoman era. It was established in 1491 and represents the most important Ottoman works in Beyoğlu along with Galata Palace School. In 1975, it was opened to visitors as Divan Literature Museum before it was reorganized as Galata Mevlevi Lodge Museum in 2011.
Reviewed By A2KLAU - London, United Kingdom
Sadly we didn’t visit the museum on a day when they have a dervish demonstration (which is Sunday, I believe), but we still got to visit the rooms which exhibit artefacts and costumes. There is lots of information describing the daily life and history of the followers of Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi. The Istanbul Museum Pass includes entry to this museum, which is a bonus.
