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Istanbul Archaeological Museum vs Istanbul Modern | Istanbul Museum of Modern Art

Both are highly recommended by expert writers. Overall, Istanbul Archaeological Museums is preferred by most reviewers compared to Istanbul Modern Museum. Istanbul Archaeological Museums comes in at #2 in Istanbul with approval from 10 reviewers like Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Michelin Guide.

Istanbul Archaeological Museum
Istanbul Archaeological Museum
9 / 10
Osman Hamdi Bey Yokusu, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Step into this vast repository of spectacular finds... to get a head-spinning look at the civilizations that have thrived for thousands of years in and around Turkey." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"It may not pull the number of visitors that flock to nearby Topkapı, but this superb museum complex shouldn't be missed." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The world-class museum's garden alone begs a look. Inside, there are outstanding ancient sarcophagi, Byzantine sculpture, and Roman busts." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"The Istanbul Archaeology Museum is housed in three buildings just inside the first court of Topkapi Palace and includes the Museum of the Ancient Orient." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"This highly comprehensive museum is dedicated to Antiquity." Full review
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Istanbul Modern | Istanbul Museum of Modern Art
Istanbul Modern | Istanbul Museum of Modern Art
9 / 10
Meclis-i Mebusan Caddesi, Liman Isletmeleri Sahasi Antrepo No: 4, Istanbul 34433 , Turkey
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Fodor's Fodor's
"The permanent collection tells the story of modern Turkish art... while a top-notch program of temporary exhibitions features significant local and international contemporary artists." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"Housed in a superb old dockside warehouse—very much in keeping with the industrial aesthetic of the Tate Modern in London—the Istanbul Modern opened to much excitement in December 2004."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Its stunning location on the shores of the Bosphorus and its extensive collection of Turkish 20th-century art make it well worth a visit." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"One of the most significant openings in the city's recent history." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"The collection of paintings, portraits, sculptures, and photographs in the permanent collection tell us, in some sense, what was going on in the minds of the Turks in the 20th century." Full review
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