Istanbul Modern Art Museum

Istanbul Modern Art Museum, commonly known as just Istanbul Museum, is temporarily located in the Beyoǧlu district while the new building in Karaköy undergoes construction. It is an artist’s paradise and Turkey's first modern and contemporary art museum.

It was opened in 2004 with Levent Çalıkoğlu acting as the Director-General. The place displays authentic Turkish talent with great emphasis on bringing the local culture to a global level and provides support to artists in their efforts to secure partnerships with international labels. The top floor of the museum houses its permanent collection featuring artists such as Hoca Ali Riza and Nuri Iyem, a shop and a restaurant as well the space for various educational programmes that it hosts for art enthusiasts. The lower floor holds temporary exhibitions and the library. The museum will be shifting back to Karaköy and the new building will be inaugurated in the spring of 2022. It has been constructed under the great expertise of Renzo Piano and will offer visitors new exhibition areas, design shops and various activities.