Painting and Sculpture Museum - IstanbulThe museum which was opened as a part of Istanbul Academy of Fine Arts in 10 September 1937 in the Heir Room of the Dolmabahce Palace was built on order of Atatürk.
The museum, which was originally enriched with the paintings received from Dolmabahce Palace, ministries, various official institutions is now home to the most comprehensive collection on Turkish Art History.
There is an art studio in the museum and short-term courses throughout the year on painting are held.
In the museum which has 20 different halls arranged to periods of the paintings displayed, there are also paintings and authentic prints of western artists such as Bonnard, Pablo Picasso, Albet, Marquet, Andre Derain, Raoul Dufy, Maurice Utrillo, Henri Matisse and A. Dunoyer de Sagonsac.
Address : Besiktas Road Besiktas – Istanbul
Phone: +90 212 261 42 98 |
