Istanbul, Part Three: Sakıp Sabancı
I apologize for my long absence from this blog. Time to get back to it!
While I was in Istanbul this past March, I had the great fortune to be able to visit the Sakıp Sabancı Müzesi (Museum) in Emirgan, on the European side of the Bosphorus. If you’re ever in Istanbul and interested in the history of calligraphy, this is the place to go.
Though there aren’t an extraordinary number of pieces at the Sakıp Sabancı museum, each one is particularly well chosen, giving the visitor a cohesive overview of calligraphy during the Ottoman empire. The Collection is displayed in the upper storey of the Atlı Köşk mansion, and is part of the permanent collection. Visit the museum’s website for more details about the collection and how to get there. You can also view pieces from their collection on this website’s gallery page; search for “Sakıp Sabancı” to find items from the collection.
You can also view pieces from their collection on this website’s gallery page; search for “Sakıp Sabancı” to find items from the collection.
3 Responses to “Istanbul, Part Three: Sakıp Sabancı”
harkabir on: July 13th, 2010 at 9:11 pm
Lucky girl you.
I didn’t know of this museum but I did want to go to the Museum of Calligraphy, Sanatlari Muzesi (the one near Beyazit Jami). I was in Istanbul for 4 days in 2007 and the day I had kept for Sanatlari Muzesi and Suleymaniye Jami was the one day when Sanatlari Muzesi is closed for the week. The day was productive nevertheless with visits to Suleymaniye, Kapali Charshi, the university and the entire Beyazit area.
But a great loss for me still.
Such is life.
Anyway would you say that Sakip Sabanci takes priority over Sanatlari Muzesi?
Elisabeth on: July 14th, 2010 at 5:23 am
Hi Harkabir,
Unfortunately when I was there, the Sanatlari Muzesi was also closed—for renovations. It was disappointing. But I have heard that the Sakip Sabanci has a far superior collection.
Elisabeth
harkabir on: July 15th, 2010 at 1:18 am
I see. Well God willing one day.
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