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Arts & culture in Istanbul

Galleries, museums, theatre, comedy and the sights local hotels tell their guests not to miss in Istanbul.

4 picks · updated 14 October

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Crimean Memorial ChurchBeyoğlu · ★ 4.7 on GoogleGalata Mevlevihanesi MuseumBeyoğlu · ★ 4.5 on GoogleKedi MüzesiBeşiktaş · ★ 4.4 on GoogleThe Museum of InnocenceBeyoğlu · ★ 4.6 on Google
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Arts & culture in Istanbul, answered

What are the best arts & culture picks in Istanbul?

Right now: Crimean Memorial Church, Galata Mevlevihanesi Museum, Kedi Müzesi and The Museum of Innocence. The list is refreshed several times a day from local hotels and hostels and their booking partners.

Can I plan a day around these?

Yes. Open What's On Istanbul and use Plan my day: it builds a day from these and everything else on in Istanbul, with a link to book each one. Ask Eli, FreeGuides' trip planner, to plan several days.