Painting and Sculpture Museum
The museum which was opened as a part of Istanbul Academy of Fine Arts
in 10 September 1937 in the Heir Room of the Dolmabahçe Palace was built
on order of Atatürk.
The museum, which was originally enriched with the paintings received
from Dolmabahçe 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 : Beşiktaş Road Beşiktaş – Istanbul
Phone: +90 212 261 42 98
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