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TBDFestivals & Events Istanbul Coffee Festival The Istanbul Coffee Festival 2026 is a flavor- and culture-filled event that brings coffee enthusiasts together. At the festival, visitors can explore the coffee experience in depth through specialty coffee beans, various brewing techniques, coffee workshops, and barista demonstrations. Additionally, with live music, tasting areas, and interactive activities, attendees can both learn and enjoy themselves in a vibrant atmosphere. -
TBDFestivals & Events Holifest Istanbul Holifest Istanbul is a festival where colors, music, and fun come together, usually held during the spring and summer months. Participants enjoy themselves by throwing colorful powder (Holi powder) at each other, while live DJ performances and dance events create a lively atmosphere. -
19 February – 18 October, 2026Exhibitions Panorama: dreams and places “Panorama: Dreams and Places”, aiming to present a thematic narrative on contemporary photography and lens-based art in Turkey, brings together a comprehensive selection of works produced since the 2010s by 18 artists from different generations. The exhibition is held in the gallery spaces on the first floor of Istanbul Modern and features works created since the 2010s. -
April 22 – October 11, 2026Exhibitions CannesAra Güler Museum presents its new exhibition titled “CANNES!”, featuring photographs taken by Ara Güler at the Cannes Film Festival over different years. The exhibition opens to the public on April 22 and includes works that are being shown from the archive for the first time. Focusing on the most vibrant and innovative years of cinema, the exhibition offers a visual journey into the golden age of film.The “CANNES!” exhibition will be open to visitors at the Ara Güler Museum between April 22 and October 11, 2026.
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September 20, 2025 – August 16, 2026Exhibitions Edward Burtynsky: Shifting Topography Bringing together a selection of works from the extensive oeuvre of Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky, Shifting Topography explores the impact of human activity on the natural environment through striking visual narratives. -
1 June – 15 November, 2026Exhibitions Mehtap Baydu – Loving You Is So Hard Mehtap Baydu’s first institutional solo exhibition in Turkey, Seni Sevmek Çok Zor!, brings together the artist’s multilayered practice, which spans performance, sculpture, photography, and video across different disciplines. -
17 July ,2026Theater & Stage Swan Lake Founded in 1994 by former Bolshoi Theatre soloist Gediminas Taranda, The Imperial Russian Ballet Company has earned international recognition through its collaborations with world-famous dancers and appearances at major festivals across the globe. Now, as part of its World Tour, the celebrated company returns to Türkiye with Tchaikovsky’s immortal masterpiece, Swan Lake, presented by Ment Event-Armoni. -
Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 20:30Theater & Stage Rhythm of the Dance “Rhythm of the Dance” Comes to the Stage at Hodjapasha -
June 25 – December 15, 2026Exhibitions Yoko Ono: Insound and Instructure Bringing together a comprehensive selection of works by one of the most influential and pioneering figures in contemporary art, Yoko Ono: Insound and Instructure brings the artist’s practice, spanning from the 1960s to the present, to Istanbul.
