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Arter
Contemporary art in Dolapdere
About Arter
Arter, the contemporary art institution of the Vehbi Koç Foundation, opened its building in Dolapdere in 2019, with galleries over several floors showing exhibitions from its collection and international artists, plus performance spaces.
Why it's on our list
- Contemporary art
- Opened 2019
- Performances and talks
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Arter before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Arter are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro & tram stops
- Hüseyin Ağa CamiiT2700 m9 min walk
- TaksimM2T2700 m9 min walk
- Galatasaray LisesiT2800 m10 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Kuzukulağı Sokağı300 m4 min walk
- Taxi rank550 m7 min walk
Key sights
- Taksim Square700 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- İstiklal Avenue800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Galata Tower1.7 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Dolmabahçe Palace1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Galata Bridge2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Spice Bazaar2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Süleymaniye Mosque3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Topkapı Palace3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Grand Bazaar3.3 kmWalk 42 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Hagia Sophia3.6 kmWalk 45 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
Getting around
- Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)32 kmCar or taxi 99 min
- Istanbul Airport (IST)32 kmCar or taxi 100 min