Category Archives: Culture and Art
The French Cultural Center istanbul
The French Culture Center which works for a wider recognition of the French language and culture, stands as an unequalled center for those looking for information and documents on certain subjects. The center giving service in a historical building which has been used as an almshouse and hospital in the past continues its activities in … Continue reading
Ataturk Cultural Center
The Heart of Culture and Art. The changing urban lifeafter the establishment of the republic pointed out that an opera building is a great need and a neccessity. After a long construction period, opening under the name of Istanbul Cultural Palace in 1969, the name Ataturk Cultural Center (akm) in1978. AKM today gives service mainly … Continue reading
Goethe Institut Istanbul
Serving 250 Thousand People. The Goethe Institut of the German Federal Republic operates all over the globei promoting the study of German, fostering cultural cooperation and providing information about life in Germany. Goeth-Istitut Istanbul, on the go for almost 50 years, reaches at least 250 thousand people with its cultural activities, language courses, information services … Continue reading
Pera Museum
The Pera Museum came to the attention of the public through its bidding battle with the Istanbul Modern at the auction where Osman Hamdi bey’s painting The Tortoise Trainer was put up sale. The Pera secured the painting for 5 million New Turkish Lira, the largest sum ever paid in Turkey for a work of … Continue reading
Istanbul Modern Art Museum
The Istanbul Modern opened in 2004. A nonprofit-making cultural institution under the Istanbul Culture and Arts Foundation, it finances its exhibitions and activities through joint projects and support from individuals, bodies and local authories, and is housed in an 8 thousand square meter arena in Warehouse 4 on Karakoy Quay. The Museum also contains the … Continue reading
