İstanbul Modern
Coordinates: 41°01′36″N 28°59′04″E / 41.02660°N 28.98436°E
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| İstanbul Modern Sanat Müzesi | |
 İstanbul Modern |
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| Established | December 11, 2004 |
| Location | Tophane, Istanbul, Turkey |
| Type | Contemporary art museum |
| President | Oya Eczacıbaşı |
| Curator | Rosa Martinez |
| Website | www.istanbulmodern.org |
İstanbul Modern, aka Istanbul Museum of Modern Art, (Turkish: İstanbul Modern Sanat Müzesi) is a museum of contemporary art in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, Turkey, inaugurated on December 11, 2004, prominently featuring the work of Turkish artists. Chief curator of the museum is Levent Calikoglu, the chair of the board of directors is Oya Eczacıbaşı.[1]
The museum, located on the Bosphorus in a converted warehouse in the Tophane neighborhood, is the first of its kind in Turkey[clarification needed].
The Modern features exhibition space on two floors: work from the museum's permanent collection, as well as a shop and restaurant, are located on the top floor, while temporary exhibitions are located on the lower floor, along with a cinema and arts library.
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[edit] Visiting hours and admission
Museum hours:
- Tuesday - Sunday: 10.00 - 18.00
- Thursday: 10.00 - 20.00
- Closed on Mondays.
- Free Admission on Thursdays (Only for Turkish citizens)
Admission:
- Adult: 12 TL
- Concessions: 6 TL (students and people of age 65 and older)
Discounts:
- Groups (20 or more people)
- Free admission for under 12, members, and disabled visitors. [2]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "International interest in İstanbul Modern-Prime Minister Erdoğan inaugurated the museum". Eczacıbaşı olding. http://www.eczacibasi.com/articles/detail/detail1.asp?id=434&archive=1. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
- ^ Web site of İstanbul Modern: Visiting hours and admission.
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