Jewish Museum of Turkey, Istanbul

Name: Jewish Museum of Turkey
Address: Bereketzade Mahallesi Büyük Hendek Cad. No 39 Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Turkey

#238 among attractions in Istanbul

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Jewish Museum of Turkey is a cultural center established by the Quincentennial Foundation to inform the society of the traditions and history of Turkish Jewry. It was inaugurated on November 25, 2001. The Quincentennial Foundation was established in 1989 by 113 Turkish citizens, Jews and Muslims alike, to celebrate the five hundredth anniversary of the arrival of Sephardim to the Ottoman Empire. The idea of a museum was proposed by Naim Güleryüz who is now its curator and the foundation was financed by the prominent Jewish Kamhi family. ()

Local name: 500. Yıl Vakfı Türk Musevileri Müzesi Established: 2001 (23 years ago)Coordinates: 41°1'36"N, 28°58'22"E

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Bereketzade Mahallesi Büyük Hendek Cad. No 39 BeyoğluBeyoğlu (Bereketzade)Istanbul Turkey

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Jewish Museum of Turkey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Galata Tower, Beyoğlu, İstanbul Modern, Pera Museum.

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Which popular attractions are close to Jewish Museum of Turkey?

Nearby attractions include Neve Shalom Synagogue, Istanbul (1 min walk), Italian Synagogue, Istanbul (3 min walk), Galata Convent of Whirling Dervishes, Istanbul (3 min walk), Galata Tower, Istanbul (3 min walk).

How to get to Jewish Museum of Turkey by public transport?

The nearest stations to Jewish Museum of Turkey:

Train

Beyoğlu Station, Tünel Line (4 min walk)
Karaköy Station, Tünel Line (8 min walk)

Tram

Tünel • Lines: Taksim - Tünel Nostaljik Tramvay, Tünel - Taksim Nostaljik Tramvay (5 min walk)
Karaköy • Lines: T1 (9 min walk)

Bus

Şişhane 6 • Lines: 77A (7 min walk)
Karaköy (9 min walk)

Ferry

Eminönü (15 min walk)
Eminonu Iskelesi (16 min walk)

Aerialway

Taşkışla • Lines: TF1 Maçka - Taşkışla (38 min walk)