Top
  >  THINGS TO DO   >  Art& Culture   >  Salt Galata

With its library, cafe, and exhibition hall you can spend hours there in a calm environment especially if you have work to do. The building itself is worth seeing because it is representative of 19th-century architecture, and if you are into art, you can see exhibitions. Salt Galata has a standing bank museum and with all, a great Istanbul view.

Even though salt galata is a work of art in and of itself, there are frequent exhibitions going on there. you should visit salt galata in accordance with the website’s calendar. for instance, a current representative of photorealism in turkey is now having a show of his or her works. its title, our happiness pictures, criticizes the pervasive popular culture and its portrayals of turkey. a renowned architect will attend a meeting later on the topic of publishing architecture. these are only a few of countless examples. in case you are interested, you can still visit the ottoman bank museum.

The building of museum was first built in 1892 by a French architect to function as an Ottoman bank. It makes a statement with the neoclassic and orientalist architectural tones on the back and the front. It is a unique construction in Istanbul and is directly noticed on your first step to the street. It was converted to a museum in 2002, that exhibits what’s remaining from the time it was a bank. Then in 2009 it was closed down and restored. The building has been the home for Salt Galata Istanbul since 2011. The building itself is worth seeing because it is representative of 19th century architecture but it is also a great place to spend time in with its café and library. If you are into art, this museum is art itself. It is different from any other museum you will see in Istanbul. Salt Galata library is the most modern one in Istanbul. Right at the entrance there is a café/restaurant where you can eat and drink, and it has an amazing view.
The best part of the museum is that it is freeSalt Galata opening hours and closing hours are Tuesdays and Saturdays from 12.00 to 20.00 and on Sundays from 12.00 to 18.00. On the last Thursdays of the month the museum is open until 22.00. If you don’t know how to reach the museum, let us give you a brief information about how to get there. There a few op...

The data we are dealing with is highly valuable, and it is crucial that we verify that you are a legitimate user. Please complete the required form Guest Information for this purpose.