Istanbul Painting and Sculpture Museum

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The Istanbul Painting and Sculpture Museum (Turkish: İstanbul Resim ve Heykel Müzesi) is a museum in the Tophane area of European Istanbul, Turkey. It is part of the large Galataport complex. The muse...

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About Istanbul Painting and Sculpture Museum

The Istanbul Painting and Sculpture Museum (Turkish: İstanbul Resim ve Heykel Müzesi) is a museum in the Tophane area of European Istanbul, Turkey. It is part of the large Galataport complex.

The museum was originally housed in the mansion of the crown prince attached to the Dolmabahçe Palace in the Beşiktaş neighbourhood of Istanbul.The building housing it dated back to 1856. On 20 September 1937, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Turkish Republic, suggested its conversion into a museum since the imperial family had been driven into exile with the coming of the Turkish Republic.

It has now been moved into a new gallery on the edge of the Galataport where it is very close to the Istanbul Modern gallery, turning the area into an artistic hub for the city. The building chosen - Antrepo No 5 - was originally designed to serve the old port at Karaköy by the Turkish architect Sedad Hakkı Eldem. It has been demolished and rebuilt with Sedad Hakkı Eldems design in mind to serve as an art gallery by the Emre Arolat firm of architects.

The museum started to open in December 2021 and is expected to fully open in September 2022.

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Location and Access

Istanbul Painting and Sculpture Museum is located in İstanbul. Coordinates are 41.02785, 28.98430. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for İstanbul.

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Istanbul Painting and Sculpture Museum is located in İstanbul. Coordinates: 41.02785, 28.98430.

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 Painting and Sculpture Museum with a professional tour guide.

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