The newly renovated Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art in Istanbul opened its doors with the temporary an exhibition that casts new light and opens new points of view on the vast and mythical Seljuk Empire during its most important period from 11th to 13th century. “Seljuks” presents the cultural heritage of the Seljuk society […]

As part of the closing events of “Istanbul, Cultural Capital of Europe 2010”, Sakıp Sabancı Museum of Istanbul held an exhibition that gathered the best samples of calligraphy and Islamic Art from the Aga Khan Museum. The show included more than one hundred works including unique Qur’ans, manuscripts and miniatures, portraits, textiles and architectural elements. […]

The House of European History aims to convey an overview of the European process as well as the European history, taking into account its diverse nature and its many interpretations and perceptions. The design is based on a collection of objects mainly from the 20th century, complemented by scenographies and a variety of audiovisual installations […]

The Museum holds the magnificent object collection of the Turgut family, gathered over more than fifty years. The concept for the permanent exhibition is conceived as a sequence of geometrical spaces of contrasting shapes. The whole notion of the visitors experience is based on the route that leads guests from one key object to the […]