Istanbul Modern, a.k.a. Istanbul Museum of Modern Art, is a contemporary art gallery located inside the Galataport complex in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, Turkey. Inaugurated on December 11, 2004, Istanbul Modern was Turkey's first modern and contemporary art gallery and focuses on Turkish artists. It is a private venture under the umbrella of the nonprofit Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts.
Istanbul Modern designed by Renzo Piano
Galataport is a 400,000-square-metre (4,300,000 sq ft) mixed-use development located along 1.2 km (0.75 mi) of shore in the Karaköy neighbourhood of Istanbul, Turkey on the European shore of the Bosporus strait near its confluence with the Golden Horn right in the heart of the city. It includes the city's cruise ship terminal, around 250 shops and restaurants, a Peninsula hotel, the Istanbul Modern art museum, and other cultural and entertainment facilities; the complex also hosts festivals.
Overview of Galataport from Cihangir showing Istanbul Painting and Sculpture Museum on left and Nusretiye Mosque on right with Asian shore and Princes' Islands in the background
The İstanbul State Art and Sculpture Museum designed by Emre Arolat
The restored clocktower on the public square and the Nusretiye Mosque behind it
The Istanbul Modern Art Museum
