The museums I visited in my childhood—not just in Istanbul but even in Paris, where I first went in 1959—were joyless places infused with the atmosphere of a government office. In keeping with their ...

The increased interest in painting meant a reduced interest in miniatures, and artworks tended to reflect portraits, landscapes and still lifes. It’s a great time to be in Istanbul, with not one but ...

A new museum featuring Anatolian civilizations opened Friday at Istanbul Airport, as a culture and art area apart from serving as Turkey’s gateway to the world. Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet ...

ISTANBUL,TURKEY: It's a busy afternoon at Istanbul Modern, Turkey's premier modern art museum, and the gallery is packed with visitors taking selfies or discussing the artworks in hushed tones. Some ...

The must-visit museums in the Turkey’s largest city Istanbul will continue to welcome art and history aficionados during the four-day Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha. With Turkey set to observe the ...

The opening of a new home for Turkey’s national modern art collection in Istanbul is mired in delays after the resignation of its curators, a protracted development project next door and the ...

A tourist visits the Istanbul Archaeology Museum in Istanbul, Türkiye, Oct. 17, 2024. The Istanbul Archaeological Museum in Türkiye was established in the 19th century and is one of the world's most ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. You've read the book? Now see the movie. Or, if the book happens to be Orhan Pamuk's The Museum of Innocence and you're in Istanbul, try ...

This photo taken on Sept. 11, 2024 shows a scene of the cat museum in Istanbul, Türkiye. The Istanbul cat museum in Türkiye, established in January of 2022, is located in the city center of the ...