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Audio Guide İstanbul Modern

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İstanbul Modern

Audio guide İstanbul Modern in English

In this audio guide, Emily Thompson takes you through İstanbul Modern telling the story as you walk. In your accent, no need to read signs — just let your eyes take in what's in front of you.

What you'll hear inside İstanbul Modern:

  • 1
    Permanent Collection

    Turkish art from the early 20th century to the present day — painting, photography, video and new media — housed on the second floor of the 2023 building.

  • 2
    Temporary Exhibition Galleries

    Flexible gallery space of 3,300 m² on the second floor, defined by a concrete column grid of 8.4 m × 8.4 m that lends the galleries an industrial character and great versatility.

  • 3
    Arts Library

    A specialist arts library on the ground floor covering modern and contemporary art, open to both visitors and researchers alongside the café and museum shop.

  • 4
    Cinema

    A dedicated cinema screening Turkish and international films — from arthouse to festival favourites — alongside regular talks, exhibitions and publications on film culture.

  • 5
    Terrace and Reflection Pool

    The rooftop terrace sits above a shallow reflection pool spanning the entire roof, offering 360-degree panoramic views of the Bosphorus, the historic peninsula and Galata Tower.

  • 6
    Runner (escultura de Tony Cragg)

    A 6-metre white fibreglass sculpture by British-German artist Tony Cragg, created in 2017 and placed on İstanbul Modern's entrance platform on long-term loan from the artist.

  • 7
    Restaurant with Views of the Bosporus

    The restaurant at İstanbul Modern occupies the upper floor of the museum alongside the permanent collection, offering views across the Bosphorus from its prime position within the Galataport complex…

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Practical information

Kılıçali Paşa, Tophane İskele Cd. No:1/1, 34433 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
Opening hoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Friday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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