“Free” in Istanbul may mean free for everyone or free only for a defined group. The conditions below are kept separate and explicit.
Eight entries are backed by official pages. İbrahim Örs at Metrohan is withheld because no archived official listing could be located.
Three free 212 Photography Istanbul exhibitions
Triptych: Memory, Doubt, and Fates at St. Benoît through 11 October; Body States at Taksim Sanat through 17 October; From Gaze to Page at Institut français through 17 October.
SALT Beyoğlu and SALT Galata
SALT exhibitions and public programmes are free; some events require registration.
Pera Museum: Long Friday
Admission is free for all visitors on Fridays from 18:00 to 22:00.
İstanbul Modern: Your Thursday
Free admission on Thursdays from 10:00 to 14:00 is for visitors residing in Türkiye. Ask the museum which documents it accepts.
İstanbul Modern: Young Tuesday
On Tuesdays from 10:00 to 14:00, the free programme is for Türkiye residents aged 18–25.
İstanbul Boğaz Müzesi
The new museum opened at Kabataş Transfer Merkezi with Mehtabı Sürükledik Sularda: Bir Boğaziçi Hikâyesi. Check current access conditions with İBB.
Yüzyılın İzleri: Koç Topluluğu ve Sanat
At Yapı Kredi Kültür Sanat through 29 November. The exhibition is open to everyone and free.
Ars Apodemica
At Meşher through 23 May 2027. Admission is free; free guided tours require advance booking.
Last checked 24 October 2026. The Metrohan entry is withheld pending renewed official confirmation.