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Pera Museum is a private museum with a large collection of Turkish Orientalist paintings, archaeological finds of Anatolian measurement units and tools used in Asia Minor since antiquity, and faiences of Kütahya.
Pera Museum is a private museum with a large collection of Turkish Orientalist paintings, archaeological finds of Anatolian measurement units and tools used in Asia Minor since antiquity, and faiences of Kütahya. Highlights of the art collection include ‘The Tortoise Trainer’ by Osman Hamdi Bey, ‘Harem of the Topkapı Palace’ by Franz Hermann, Jean Baptiste Vanmour’s paintings on the Ottoman Empire, ‘Amusement on the Caique’ and ‘Fishermen Bringing in the Catch’ by Fausto Zonaro, and ‘The Scribe’ by Julius Starck. The Anatolian Weights and Measures collection showcases the various measuring instruments in use since the 2nd millennium BC, throwing light on various periods and cultures, and their chronological development. The Kütahya Tiles and Ceramics Collection is one of the best collections of its kind, with more than 800 artifacts from various periods, especially the 18th - 20th centuries.
Guided tours and audio guides are available at the reception.
Sun
12:00
18:00
Mon
Closed
Tue
10:00
19:00
Wed
10:00
19:00
Thu
10:00
19:00
Fri
10:00
19:00
Sat
10:00
19:00
Meşrutiyet Caddesi 65, Tepebaşı-Beyoğlu
+90 212 334-99
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