Turkey's first private museum (Vehbi Koç Foundation), in two 19th-century wooden Bosphorus villas including the Azarian yalı, showing the Sadberk Koç and Hüseyin Kocabaş collections. The second building won a Europa Nostra prize in 1988.
- Address
- Büyükdere (Sarıyer)
- Hours
- Mon-Tue 10:00-17:00; Thu-Sun 10:00-17:00; closed Wed (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
- Best time to go
- Any time · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Price not verified
- Price level
- ₺₺
- Free entry
- Also free for: Children under 7 (+1 companion); visitors over 65; disabled visitors (+1 companion); ICOM card holders; teachers; licensed guides
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- The article says it is planned to move to a Golden Horn warehouse (Tersane Istanbul), so check the location before going.