İstanbul Modern

Istanbul Modern was founded in 2004 as Turkey’s first museum of modern and contemporary art. Committed to sharing Turkey’s artistic creativity and cultural identity with the local and international art worlds, the museum hosts a broad array of interdisciplinary activities.

Embracing a global vision, Istanbul Modern collects works of modern and contemporary art, photography, design, architecture, and new media. Acting as an intermediary in the sharing of Turkey’s cultural identity with the international art environment, the museum supports artists in their production and efforts to form partnerships abroad.

Aspiring to make art accessible to the general public, Istanbul Modern provides educational programs to art enthusiasts of all ages. Through its collections, exhibitions, and educational programs, the museum aims to instill a love of the arts in all visitors and encourage their active participation in the arts.

Istanbul Modern's new building, located at the museum's original location in Karaköy, is designed by Pritzker prize-winning architect Renzo Piano. During the construction works the collection was temporarily relocated to the former Union Française building in Beyoğlu, designed in 1896 by Alexander Vallaury.[2]

Istanbul Modern’s new building offers visitors various exhibition halls and all the conveniences and activities of the world's leading museums, including educational workshops, a cinema, library, design shop, event spaces, and a café and restaurant.

The temporary location in Beyoğlu was closed in 2022 in anticipation of the new Renzo Piano designed building's imminent opening. On May 4th, 2023, the brand-new Istanbul Modern building finally opened its doors to the public

• Istanbul Biennial

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• Official website (in English)
• Many pictures from the museum reproduced