Experience 05Nine ways to know Türkiye
The Art Scene
From historical and religious works to a thriving contemporary scene — Türkiye’s story told in color, texture, and movement.
The thread
Unravel Türkiye’s past through its art, embarking on a journey of color, texture, and movement that will reveal the remnants of cultures past. Türkiye’s historical and religious works explore the many stories that have been told here, while its thriving contemporary art scene offers a look into the Türkiye of today—in all its varied pieces.
Walk through world-renowned museums like the Istanbul Museum of Modern Art or step into galleries in Istanbul’s Pera district that are moving the needle on Türkiye’s art scene and redefining what it means to create where so many others have before.
Contemporary Istanbul
An art fair offers a concentrated view of galleries, artists and the conversations shaping contemporary work. Contemporary Istanbul can form a focus for a visit when its programme aligns with your dates.
During the fair, a guided visit brings focus to a rich mix of galleries, artists and ideas. We shape your time around the work that interests you, with room for the unexpected encounter that changes the way you look.
Istanbul Modern
Istanbul Modern’s Renzo Piano-designed building opened in Karaköy in May 2023. The museum offers a perspective on modern and contemporary art from Türkiye within a wider international conversation.
We build a visit around the current exhibitions and your interests, leaving time to consider the work as well as the architecture. The Bosphorus beyond the windows adds its own moving perspective.
Arter
Arter offers exhibitions and programmes that invite attention to different forms of contemporary practice, including work beyond conventional painting and sculpture.
We shape your visit around the current programme and your interests, with time to stay with a work that catches your attention. The conversation can continue over coffee long after you leave the gallery.
Pera: Art in Context
Pera’s museums, galleries and surrounding streets connect art with Istanbul’s changing cultural life. At Pera Museum, collections and exhibitions offer a starting point for a more focused exploration.
We select nearby stops according to what is showing, allowing time for the neighbourhood as well as the galleries. Locations and opening hours are checked rather than drawn from an outdated circuit.
A Personal Gallery Route
A good gallery day follows a thread: a medium you collect, an artist you want to understand or an unfamiliar practice worth exploring. Istanbul’s changing exhibitions make each route different.
Gallery appointments and specialist guidance open a more personal conversation with the work. Follow an artist, a medium or an idea, with time to look closely and discover what speaks to you.
The next step
The Art Scenewith family in Türkiye
Let the art scene become part of your story. Share what inspires you; we’ll shape the experience around you.