Topkapı Palace
The sultans’ palace on Sarayburnu: courtyards, the Imperial Council, the treasury and the terraces over the water. Dated entry, sold online on its own site.
Bayburt Baksı Museum
A contemporary art museum in the village of Bayraktar, on a 40-decare site, where modern art and traditional crafts sit side by side.
About the museum
The Baksı Museum rises in the village of Bayraktar, formerly called Baksı, in Bayburt. It is an unusual museum that puts contemporary art and traditional handicrafts under one roof, side by side and intertwined.
The 40-decare site holds exhibition halls, a depot museum, workshops, a conference hall, a library and a guesthouse. It began in 2000 as the personal dream of the artist and academic Prof. Dr. Hüsamettin Koçan, who was born in Bayburt and wanted to bring his life's experience back to the land of his birth. The Baksı Culture and Art Foundation was set up in 2005.
Thanks to many volunteers, above all artists, it grew into a genuine community project. The main building was completed in 2010 without any state funding. The museum was introduced at Istanbul Modern in June 2010 and opened in July, and the Depo Müze, its new exhibition hall, opened in 2012.
Tips
- Bayraktar is a village setting, so plan transport and time for the trip in advance.
- Check the official page for current visiting details.
Questions
When is Bayburt Baksı Museum open?
According to the Ministry’s listing it opens at 08:00 and closes at 17:00 (last entry 16:30). Open every day.
Can I buy tickets for Bayburt Baksı Museum on this site?
No. This site sells no tickets. Topkapı Palace, the Basilica Cistern, Hagia Sophia and Dolmabahçe Palace are sold on our sister sites; for Bayburt Baksı Museum, buy at the ticket office or on the Ministry’s official e-ticket system.
Where is Bayburt Baksı Museum?
Bayburt Baksı Museum is in Bayburt, Türkiye — Genç Osman Mah. İl Kültür ve Turizm Müdürlüğü Binası Kat:2 Merkez/Bayburt.
Istanbul tickets online
Four Istanbul landmarks, each sold on its own site by the agency behind this guide — dated entry and free cancellation up to 24 hours.
Basilica Cistern
Justinian’s great underground reservoir: 336 columns in still water and the two Medusa heads. Fast-track entry with a digital audio guide.
Hagia Sophia
Justinian’s cathedral, the sultans’ mosque and a working mosque again today. The ticket admits you to the upper visitor gallery.
Dolmabahçe Palace
A nineteenth-century palace on the water’s edge: the Selamlık, the Ceremonial Hall under its chandelier, the crystal staircase and the Harem.