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Pera Museum, Istanbul

65 Meşrutiyet Caddesi, Asmalı Mescit, İstanbul

Description

Pera Museum is an art museum with a focus on 19th century Orientalism. It is located in the Tepebaşı neighbourhood of the Beyoğlu district (called Pera in the past) in a building that previously served as the Bristol Hotel. The three main collections are: 1) Orientalist paintings by Ottoman/Turkish and European artists such as Osman Hamdi Bey; 2) Anatolian Weights and Measures with various types of scales and measuring instruments (over 10,000 items); and 3) Kütahya Tiles and Ceramics with over 800 pieces representing mostly the 18th to 20th centuries. The museum also holds temporary exhibitions.

Access & Transport

Address: Meşrutiyet Caddesi No.65 in Beyoğlu district The Odakule tram stop (T2) is 100m away, the Şişhane metro station (M2) 400m, and the nearest bus stop is Tepebaşı, 150m away. The ISPARK Tepebaşı parking is just opposite the museum.

Instructions & Recommendations

We suggest combining this activity with a walk along İstiklal Cd and/or in the neighbourhood around Galata Tower.

Meta review

The museum gets a lot of positive reviews although a minority were disappointed, finding it either small or because it was partly closed for renovation work. Mostly, travellers enjoy the good lay out with different themes / collection per floor, the lack of crowd which makes for a more relaxed experience, and the good location with many coffee shops and restaurants.

Environmental & Social

Minor environmental impact to run the museum (mostly electricity). It helps spread culture and the arts

Conclusion

The Pera Museum is not world class by any measure, but the artwork and artefacts exhibited there should please most culture and art enthusiasts. Considering the cheap entry price, we would advise anybody in the Galata area to invest 45-60mins there.

Key positive

Not crowded and reasonably priced

Very central location

Key negative

Not many "first-tier" works of art

Suitability

The museum is accessible for wheelchair users

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

May 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Closed on 01 Jan and some religious holidays

av. transport time:0h 25m

est. visit time:1h

Regulated hours

Monday -

Tuesday10:00 - 19:00

Wednesday10:00 - 19:00

Thursday10:00 - 19:00

Friday10:00 - 22:00

Saturday10:00 - 19:00

Sunday12:00 - 18:00

Pricing
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Group price / pers.
Senior
60 - 99
TRY 50
80
Adult
18 - 59
TRY 100
60
Teen & Young
12 - 17
TRY 50
80
Child
3 - 11
TRY 0
0
Infant
0 - 2
TRY 0
0
Free for students on Wednesday

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