SSM is a fine arts museum dedicated to calligraphic art, religious and state documents, as well as paintings of the Ottoman era. The museum was founded by one of the most notable business man of Turkey , Sakıp Sabancı.Aside from permanent exhibitions, the museum also...More

Beautiful museum with 4 floors with different kinds of arts. worth to visit and has a very nice garden outside. to see the old historic wall is a good experience as well. this tour is with the help of an audio guide for information

A wonderful spot on the Bosphorus. After you're done with the museum, you should definitely take a walk around and have some drinks at the museum's cafe, or in the neighborhood. You will not regret the time you spend to get to this Museum.

This beautiful mansion is easily accessible by bus from Kabatas (22 or 25). Its just by the bus stop. We went to a caligraphy exhibition which was excellent, and there is the history of the Sabanci family to see and also wonderful rooms with the...More

This museum in Emirgan is one that is extremely well managed. Every exhibition there gives valuable information without boring the visitor. You always leave the museum having learned something new and therefore a richer person. The explanations and videos are always satisfactory. There is a...More

The exhibitions change quite quickly and most of the time we can find something for our taste. This time it was about color and light. The museum is located in the beautiful mansion by yhe sea at Emirgan. You can also have fine dining at...More

I had a chance to view Dali's exposition. Very good organized museum in very good location. Great architecture.

Private museum of the Sabanci banking & industrialist family. Very interesting with many personal items from the family. Located in Emirgan next to the Bosphorus, providing a great setting to spend some time in the gardens. Well worth visiting.

It is an old building which is re-design for museum. Also there is a good cafe in the museum. You can see the Bosporus from the balcony.

Sakip Sabanci's father decided his family needed a residence in Istanbul, so he bought the place furnished off of a princess. It's pretty amazing. The museum is up on a hill right next to the Bosphorus, so you get amazing views of the water. The...More