Experts' Choice Award SakIp SabancI Muzesi
What the experts agree on
Premier private museum in a stunning 19th-century Emirgan mansion with world-class rotating exhibitions and Ottoman art, including rare calligraphy and imperial documents. Best reached by ferry for Bosphorus views.
“Sakıp Sabancı Museum, one of the most masterfully curated, intellectually presented, forcefully air conditioned museums we’ve ever visited.”
– Let's Go
Fodor's "The Sakıp Sabancı Museum is one of Istanbul's premier private museums, thanks to its world-class exhibits and stunning location in a historic villa overlooking the water." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The 19th-century mansion in Emirgan houses an impressive collection of Ottoman paintings." Full review
Time Out "The museum's permanent collection houses works of calligraphy and illuminated books, including official Ottoman documents bearing the sultans’ imperial ciphers." Full review
Afar Magazine "The museum can be reached by bus from Taksim, but better to appreciate the Bosphorus views if you arrive by ferryboat to Emirgan. " Full review
Frommer's "A favorite of Istanbul's educated class is the private fine arts museum of Sabanci University." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The wealthy suburb of Emirgan is home to the impressive Sakıp Sabancı Museum, which hosts international travelling art exhibitions." Full review
The Guardian "I regularly catch the ferry up the Bosphorus to Emirgan to take in the air and art at Sakip Sabanci Museum. Turkish businessman Sabanci's former family home now puts on a variety of local..."
