Contemporary Art Walk: Istiklal Street, Modern Art Museums

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3 hours 20 minutes to 4 hours 10 minutes (approximately)
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Offered in: English

Get off the usual museum trail and explore the exciting contemporary art scene of Istanbul. The 4-hour morning walking tour takes you to some of the cutting-edge galleries of the Tophane and Karaköy neighborhoods, and ends at the 1st museum to organize modern art exhibitions in the city.

Your guide will describe how the contemporary art world is changing rapidly as a result of the political and economic shift towards the East. Istanbul straddles 2 continents and is often considered one of the leading cultural hot spots of Europe. But the galleries you will visit exhibit art by exciting artists from Turkey and beyond.

Starting at Galtasaray High School, you will walk along Istiklal Street to visit some of the city’s leading art institutions. Continue through the narrow streets of Beyoğlu, before discovering the hidden galleries of Tophane and Karaköy.

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes
Hotel pickup
English speaking licenced & professional guiding
Food and drinks
Hotel drop-off

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Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours 20 minutes to 4 hours 10 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Istanbul Museum of Modern Art

    Istanbul Modern was founded in 2004 as Turkey’s first museum of modern and contemporary art.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    SALT Galata, Istanbul

    SALT Galata on Bankalar Caddesi was designed by French Levantine architect Alexandre Vallauri to house the headquarters of the Imperial Ottoman Bank

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Founded in 2008, Zilberman is a contemporary art gallery, focusing on internationally promoting contemporary artists from Turkey.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Founded in 1987, displaying luxury artof Istanbul

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Galerist, founded in 2001, is a pioneering contemporary art gallery in Turkey.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Istanbul Walks

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