Istanbul · Tuesday, November 10
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Concerts, opera, playgrounds, museums, pools and festivals — everything happening in Istanbul, for kids and grown-ups.
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01Tuesday, November 10
Happening today
Games·Ages 12+·Outdoor
Crack the mysteries of Istanbul with a thrilling escape game!
An outdoor escape game to solve puzzles and uncover Istanbul's iconic landmarks and hidden stories.
Obelisk of Theodosius · Sultanahmet, Binbirdirek, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye, İstanbul, İstanbul 34122, İstanbul
Games·Ages 12+·Outdoor
Discover Istanbul with a captivating scavenger hunt by World City Trail!
A scavenger hunt to follow clues and uncover Istanbul's iconic sites and hidden treasures.
Obelisk of Theodosius · Sultanahmet, Binbirdirek, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye, İstanbul, İstanbul 34122, İstanbul
Sports·Ages 16+·Indoor
Sultans of Istanbul Tango Marathon & Festival & Cup 2026
An international tango dance marathon, festival and competition bringing together dancers from around the world.
Dedeman Hotels & Resorts · Yıldız Posta Caddesi No: 50, Gayrettepe,Istanbul, Turkey, Istanbul
Learning·Ages 16+·Indoor
Dimensions of Video Art
A talk by Hasan Cem Çal exploring aspects of video art for adults interested in contemporary art.
Arter · Irmak Caddesi No:13, Dolapdere, 34435 Beyoğlu, İstanbul
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Under the Same Blue
A collection exhibition at Istanbul Modern bringing together Turkish and international artists around the theme of blue.
Istanbul Modern Art Museum · Kılıç Ali Paşa Mahallesi, Tophane İskele Caddesi No:1/1, 34433 Beyoğlu, İstanbul
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Renzo Piano: Spirit of the Place
An exhibition on the architecture and design process of Istanbul Modern's new museum building by Renzo Piano.
Istanbul Modern Art Museum · Kılıç Ali Paşa Mahallesi, Tophane İskele Caddesi No:1/1, 34433 Beyoğlu, İstanbul
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Theatre & stage·Ages 12+·Indoor
Atatürk and Art - Istanbul State Opera and Ballet
A theatrical performance by the Istanbul State Opera and Ballet exploring Atatürk's relationship with art.
Kadıköy Municipality Süreyya Opera Stage · Kadiköy Belediyesi Süreyya Opera Sahnesi, İstanbul
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Film·Ages 6–12·Indoor
Gupi ve Gülmeyen Kral
An animated film screening for families at Paribu Cineverse İstinyePark cinema.
Paribu Cineverse İstinyePark · İstinyePark AVM, İstinye Bayırı Caddesi, 34460 Sarıyer, İstanbul
Film·Ages 6–12·Indoor
Gupi ve Gülmeyen Kral
An animated film screening for families at Paribu Cineverse Akasya cinema.
Paribu Cineverse Akasya · Akasya AVM, Çeçen Sokak No:25, Acıbadem, 34660 Üsküdar, İstanbul
Film·Ages 6–12·Indoor
Gupi ve Gülmeyen Kral
An animated film screening for families at Paribu Cineverse Marmara Park cinema.
Paribu Cineverse Marmara Park · Marmara Park AVM, Çelebi Mehmet Caddesi No:33A, Esenyurt, İstanbul
Film·Ages 6–12·Indoor
Gupi ve Gülmeyen Kral
An animated film screening for families at Paribu Cineverse Zorlu Center cinema.
Paribu Cineverse Zorlu Center · Zorlu Center AVM, Koru Sokağı No:2, 34340 Beşiktaş, İstanbul
Film·Ages 6–12·Indoor
Küçük Mamut
A Turkish-dubbed animated film screening for families at Paribu Cineverse Tepe Nautilus.
Paribu Cineverse Tepe Nautilus · Tepe Nautilus AVM, Fatih Caddesi No:1, Acıbadem, Kadıköy, İstanbul
Family·Ages 6–12·Indoor
Puss in Boots
An animated film screening suitable for children and families.
Paribu Cineverse İstinyePark · İstinyePark AVM, İstinye Bayırı Caddesi, 34460 Sarıyer, İstanbul
06Better indoors today
Indoor picks
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Scribbles and Exercises
An exhibition of Ottoman calligraphers' writing exercises and drafts from the 16th to 20th centuries.
Sakıp Sabancı Museum · Sakıp Sabancı Caddesi No:42, Emirgan, 34467 Sarıyer, İstanbul
Food & drink·Ages 12+·Indoor
Istanbul Flavors Tasting Cinema - November
A 30-minute immersive tasting-cinema experience combining Istanbul's historic street flavors with a short film, for teens and adults.
İstanbul Tatları, FATİH, İstanbul
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Istanbul Modern - Museum Entry
Entry to Turkey's first modern and contemporary art museum, featuring exhibitions and programs that support artistic creation and collaboration.
İstanbul Modern, BEYOĞLU, İstanbul
Arts & crafts·Ages 12+·Indoor
Mosaic Lamp Workshop - November
An arts experience starting with a film screening, followed by designing your own mosaic lamp.
Legends Of Istanbul, FATİH, İstanbul
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
İstanbul Diyalog Müzesi | Dark Experience
A museum experience exploring iconic Istanbul urban spaces in complete darkness.
Istanbul Museum of Dialogue · İstanbul Diyalog Müzesi, GAYRETTEPE, İstanbul
Film·Ages 16+·Indoor
Her Şey Ortada
A documentary film screening with Turkish subtitles at Paribu Cineverse Capacity cinema.
Paribu Cineverse Capacity · Capacity AVM, Fişekhane Caddesi, Ataköy, 34140 Bakırköy, İstanbul
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Arts & crafts·Ages 12+·Indoor
Dilan Cudi Saruhan - A Possible Sky
A solo exhibition exploring space, memory and imagination through works from three different periods, for adult visitors.
Depo İstanbul · Hacımimi Mah. Koltukçular Çıkmazı Sok. No:1, 34425 Beyoğlu, İstanbul
Arts & crafts·Ages 12+·Indoor
Landscapes of Erasure
An exhibition examining cultural, ecological and social destruction from late Ottoman to Republican-era Turkey, for adult visitors.
Depo İstanbul · Hacımimi Mah. Koltukçular Çıkmazı Sok. No:1, 34425 Beyoğlu, İstanbul
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
Overseas: Özer Kabaş and His Times
An exhibition on the diverse career of artist, educator and writer Özer Kabaş across painting, film and theatre, for all visitors.
SALT Beyoğlu · İstiklal Caddesi No:136, Beyoğlu, 34430 İstanbul
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
15 Years at SALT: Exhibition Posters
An installation showcasing the archive of exhibition posters from SALT's fifteen-year history, for all visitors.
SALT Beyoğlu · İstiklal Caddesi No:136, Beyoğlu, 34430 İstanbul
Arts & crafts·Ages 12+·Indoor
Exhibition: No Business, No Entry
An exhibition exploring workplaces as central yet invisible sites of capital and labour relations, for adult visitors.
SALT Galata · Bankalar Caddesi No:11, Karaköy, 34421 Beyoğlu, İstanbul
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
From the Archive: Industrial Architecture in Turkey
An exhibition on factories built since early Republican Turkey as functional and symbolic sites of modernism, for all visitors.
SALT Galata · Bankalar Caddesi No:11, Karaköy, 34421 Beyoğlu, İstanbul
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