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Museum · Karaköy · Istanbul

Istanbul Modern

Light-filled galleries, the Bosphorus and ships outside

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When it fits
Best in the afternoon · about 120 min
Your plan checks the real hours for your dates.

Where it is

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Straight-line distances: Karaköy Güllüoğlu 193 m · Galata Tower 722 m · İstiklal Avenue and the historic tram 770 m. Not travel times.

Why Aura
Turkey's modern and contemporary art museum in a new building by Renzo Piano on the Karaköy waterfront, with Bosphorus views from the terrace and the café. The ticket covers all exhibitions.
Fine in the rainViewStep-free access
Today10:00–20:00Two sources disagree
All hoursTu-Th,Sa,Su 10:00-18:00; Fr 10:00-20:00; Mo off; Jan 01 off (also closed on the first day of religious holidays (the page lists 20 March and 27 May 2026)) · OpenStreetMap says “Tu-Th, Sa-Su 10:00-18:00; Fr 10:00-20:00”
Price rangeTRY 1000 per ticket
Visit lengthAbout 120 min
WeatherIndoorsUsed by the rain swap in Live
EffortEasy
Sources and dates (6)
  • When it fits: Aura editorial estimate.
  • Today: per istanbulmodern.org, read 6 Oct 2026
  • Price range: per istanbulmodern.org, read 6 Oct 2026
  • Visit length: Aura estimate
  • Effort: Aura estimate
  • Tags are Aura editorial judgement.

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