Place to visit
Pera Museum, Turkey: what it is and when to go
Pera Museum is an art museum in İstanbul, Turkey (Pera Müzesi) (Istanbul). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. It has articles in 22 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Art museum in İstanbul, Turkey · Museums and art
- Local name
- Pera Müzesi
- Where
- Turkey · Meşrutiyet Caddesi 141, 34443, İstanbul
- Best time
- April to June and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- SAW Pendik, Istanbul, 32 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Tu-Su 10:00-19:00, Su 12:00-18:00
- Website
- peramuzesi.org.tr
- Coordinates
- 41.0318, 28.9752
What it is and where
Pera Museum is an art museum in İstanbul, Turkey (Pera Müzesi) (Istanbul). It has articles in 22 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Istanbul, where this site lists 189 more places to see, 8.8 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 41.0318, 28.9752; the nearest main airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW, Pendik, Istanbul), 32 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Museums and art places in Turkey. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Pera Museum is April to June and September to October.
- JanPossible9:22
- FebPossible10:25
- MarPossible11:40
- AprBest time13:06
- MayBest time14:18
- JunBest time14:56
- JulPossible14:40
- AugPossible13:39
- SepBest time12:15
- OctBest time10:52
- NovPossible9:39
- DecPossible9:04
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Turkey
To enter Turkey there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport with plenty of validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Turkey checklist. Currency: Turkish lira (TRY); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything (the same number as in the EU).
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, IstanbulChurch of the Roman Catholic Church in Istanbul169 m
- Solera WineryWinery253 m
- ALİ BABA HAMAMHot spring bath346 m
- Firuz Aga HamamHot spring bath386 m
- The Museum of InnocenceMuseum located in the district Çukurcuma in Beyoğlu district of Istanbul in Turkey399 m
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Turkey guide.
More in Turkey: Museums and art
- Topkapı Palace: palace museum in Istanbul, Turkey
- Museum of Anatolian Civilizations: museum in Ankara, Turkey
- Hagia Irene: Byzantine church building in Istanbul, Turkey now a hall and museum
- Istanbul Archaeology Museums: archaeology museums in Istanbul, Turkey
- Rumelihisarı: Ottoman castle in Istanbul
- Beylerbeyi Palace: building in Istanbul, Turkey
Every Turkey place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Pera Museum?
It is an art museum in İstanbul, Turkey (Pera Müzesi in the local language). It has articles in 22 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Pera Museum?
April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04.
How do you get to Pera Museum?
The nearest main airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 32 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Turkey is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Turkey map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, Istanbul, Solera Winery, ALİ BABA HAMAM. The rest is in the Turkey guide.
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