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| Istanbul Modern Art Museum |
The Istanbul Modern Art Museum, aka Istanbul Museum of Modern Art, is a museum of contemporary art in the Beyoglu 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 Eczacıbasi.
The museum, located on the bosporus in a
converted warehouse in the Tophane
neighborhood, is the first of its kind in Turkey.
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.
There is public transportation from
everywhere in Istanbul especially
from old city to beyoglu. The museum
close on Mondays and you can visit from 10:00am till 18:00pm
