Istanbul Contemporary Art Museum

Museums Beyoğlu İstanbul

Istanbul Contemporary Art Museum (iS.CaM) is an independent, artist run museum established in Istanbul in 1997. It is the oldest contemporary art museum in Istanbul. iS.CaM an alternative art organisa...

Istanbul Contemporary Art Museum - İstanbul
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About Istanbul Contemporary Art Museum

Istanbul Contemporary Art Museum (iS.CaM) is an independent, artist run museum established in Istanbul in 1997. It is the oldest contemporary art museum in Istanbul. iS.CaM an alternative art organisation that develops, evolves and collaborates with other institutions and networks. One of its tenets is that art and education should go together hand in hand. In terms of the Internet it is pioneering, including the establishment of the Web Biennial, a Biennial entirely on the Internet. The founder is conceptual artist Genco Gulan and the chief curator is Marcus Graf. It collaborates with Galata Perform in many projects.

Genco Gulan established "Istanbul Contemporary Art Museum" as an art project in 1997. The project has evolved for many years. Recently he manifested in Berlin that he is the "Erste Lebende Kunst Museum" (the first living art museum) after Timm Ulrichs.

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Location and Access

Istanbul Contemporary Art Museum is located in Beyoğlu district, İstanbul. Coordinates are 41.13426, 28.58247. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for İstanbul.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Istanbul Contemporary Art Museum is located in Beyoğlu, İstanbul. Coordinates: 41.13426, 28.58247.

A visit of 1-2 hours is usually enough; it can be combined with other stops nearby into a half-day route.

Yes. You can request a licensed local guide in İstanbul and visit Istanbul Contemporary Art Museum with a professional tour guide.

Quick Facts

  • Province İstanbul
  • District Beyoğlu
  • Category Museums
  • Period 1997
  • Coordinates 41.13426, 28.58247

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