MARMARA ÜNİVERSİTESİ PENDİK EĞİTİM VE ARAŞTIRMA HASTANESİ

The world's first and only crystal museum, "Crystal Istanbul", is located in Miniaturk. It is a 3D museum that combines crystal glass, light and high laser technology with history. 16 valuable historical artifacts of Istanbul, the world's largest figures created by laser engraving into crystal glass, are exhibited in "Crystal Istanbul".

Works in the Crystal Istanbul Museum; Galata Tower, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Çırağan Palace, Fatih Mosque, Haydarpaşa Train Station, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Building, Istanbul University, Maiden's Tower, St. Antuan Church, Topkapı Palace, Eyüp Sultan Mosque, Rumeli Fortress, Dolmabahçe Palace, Dolmabahçe Clock Tower and Bosphorus Bridge.

Within the scope of the work of the Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency Cultural Heritage and Museums Directorate, Turkey's first migration-themed museum was opened in Çatalca on 20 December 2010, in cooperation with the Lausanne Emigrants Foundation and Çatalca Municipality. The Population Exchange Museum will create spaces and environments that will develop cultural relations that will remind the past of Greek and Turkish citizens, their children, grandchildren and relatives who are interested in the population exchange, and will revive the feelings of longing, sadness and joy for those who are somehow interested in the population exchange. , photographs and all kinds of souvenirs are exhibited.

How Did the Idea for the Wax Statue Museum Come About? Let's find out with the explanation of its founder, Jale Kuşhan.

"I am a graduate of A.U. Department of Geophysical Engineering. While working in a construction company in Istanbul, I realized that there was a need for qualified human resources who spoke Russian due to our rapidly increasing commercial, cultural, economic and tourism-based relations with Russia and the countries of the Former Eastern Bloc. Thereupon, the company I worked for I took unpaid leave and enrolled in the Russian Language Department at Polytechnic University in Odessa, Ukraine. At that time, production in Russia was stopped. When I returned to Turkey, I received requests for construction materials, cafe equipment, etc. I started exporting by establishing my own company in 1997.

In 1999, St. I attended the international machinery fair held in St. Petersburg. While visiting the cultural and art venues of the city outside working hours, I had the opportunity to visit the wax sculpture museum and I was very impressed while visiting the museum. I knew that there was no such museum in our country. When I met with the museum officials, I learned that they could open exhibitions abroad if there was a demand. Thereupon, I took the initiative to break new ground in our country. After learning the conditions from the museum officials, I took a loan from three banks and rented the wax statues of 34 world leaders to be exhibited in our country for three months and brought them to Turkey. At that time, the public did not know what wax sculpture art was in Turkey. It was necessary to put a lot of effort into promotion. I was having difficulty finding an exhibition space. On the other hand, since I brought the exhibition to Turkey temporarily, I met with the museum officials when the extension period received from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism expired. Thereupon, he paid as if he were paying rent and bought 34 statues in St. I bought it from the St. Petersburg Museum.

I started having statues of Turkish elders, especially Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. The number of statues is increasing, reaching 60 in 11 years, and names from Turkish and World history continue to be added to the museum. In order to introduce this art to the public, we opened 50 exhibitions in 26 cities in 11 years. As a result of these efforts, awareness about the art of wax sculpture has been raised among the public. While this situation is positive in terms of bringing the museum together with the public; On the other hand, it creates problems in terms of the precision of the sculptures. No matter how much care is taken, statues can be damaged during constant moving. For this reason, I occasionally receive training on the maintenance, repair and make-up of sculptures. My goal; "To establish a worldwide permanent Wax Sculpture Museum in Istanbul, with 100 Turkish and World famous celebrities, the firsts in the world, to represent our country in the best way by opening exhibitions abroad from time to time, and also to enable the training of wax sculpture artists in the workshop that can be established within the museum."

Vehbi Koç Foundation Sadberk Hanım Museum is located in two separate buildings. The first of these is a building that is considered to have been built in the late 19th century, consists of three full attic floors, and is styled after European folk traditional architecture. It was built in wooden/baghdadi style on a masonry ground and is known as the "Azaryan Mansion".

The waterside mansion was purchased by the Koç family in 1950 and was used as a summer house until 1978, when it was decided to turn it into a museum. Between 1978 and 1980, with the implementation of a restoration project prepared by Sedat Hakkı Eldem, the building was converted into a museum and the Sadberk Koç Collection was opened to visitors on October 14, 1980, to be exhibited.

In order to exhibit the Kocabaş works, which the Vehbi Koç Foundation purchased in 1983 and added to the Sadberk Hanım Museum collections, another half-demolished waterside mansion, located right next to the current building and thought to have been built in the early 20th century, was rebuilt with its original façade. . The construction of the museum, whose restoration project was prepared by İbrahim Yalçın, took two years. Pre-Islamic archaeological artifacts are exhibited in this museum, which was opened on October 24, 1988 under the name "Sevgi Gönül Building". It was awarded the 1988 "Europa Nostra" award for its implementation of a contemporary museum.

One of the oldest inventions in history is undoubtedly the discovery of fire. Mehmet Yaldız, the founder of the museum, was fascinated by the oil lamp he found when he was only 12 years old; “I wonder how people were enlightened centuries ago?” The question led him to various researches and collecting. When he turned 18, he decided to establish a museum. Mehmet Yaldız realized this dream after nearly 40 years.

There are more than two thousand rare pieces of the past in the museum called "Means of Enlightenment and Heating through the Ages". These pieces were collected from various countries, most of them from Anatolia. One of the oldest inventions in history is undoubtedly the discovery of fire. According to today's data, the discovery of fire goes back 1 million years. After the discovery of fire, first torches and then oil lamps were found. Light was obtained by filling various oils into stone lamps with hollow interiors, called ICE AGE lamps dating back 30-32 thousand years ago, and terracotta lamps dating back 10-15 thousand years followed suit.

With the discovery of iron and glass 4,500 - 5,000 years ago; Various civilizations have used them as heating and lighting tools until today. Vegetable and animal oils and natural combustibles called stone oil were used in many lighting and heating devices according to the artistic and mechanical understanding of that day. Many lighting and heating tools related to this subject have been brought together over 65 years of work. This museum, where these discoveries are presented in a thought-provoking way until humanity discovered electricity, sheds light on the past and future for people of all ages.

Pieces in the Museum:

• Various torches and oil lamps,
• Candlestick types from the oldest examples to the present day,
• Lighting and heating means made of rapeseed oil, kerosene, spirit, gasoline, carbide and various vegetable oils,
• Tools and equipment explaining how 6-10 thousand years old wheat becomes bread,
• Talismans, spells and amulets belonging to various religions and beliefs,
• Collection of Anatolian bricks and the drills used from the first drill found until today,
• Plumb bob, spirit level and many examples of old inventions.

The Cartoon and Humor Museum saves a cultural accumulation, which is the clearest documentation of our social history, from extinction and reflects it to the present day through various events. In addition, the museum communicates with similar organizations in other countries, and famous names of world cartoon art are introduced to Istanbulites through personal or group exhibitions. The Cartoon and Humor Museum is a living museum that is constantly evolving according to the contemporary understanding of museology and therefore can be constantly monitored. The Humor Library and Archive, which is getting richer with the variable and interesting exhibitions opened in the exhibition halls, is worth seeing. Additionally, anyone who wishes can work in a printmaking workshop under the supervision of an expert. Conferences, panels, small concerts and video shows are among the museum's other activities. The museum mainly consists of the following units:

• EXHIBITION HALLS: There are two types of exhibitions that complement each other in the museum. Permanent exhibition: This is the section where the stages of Turkish Cartoon from its beginning to the present are explained with examples and documents. Variable exhibitions: This is the section where the works of domestic and world illustrators are exhibited and promoted. At least one exhibition opens here every month.
• HUMOR LIBRARY: This is the section where cartoons, humor and cultural publications on these subjects, published or published in Turkey and the world, are brought together and presented to the audience.
• ARCHIVE: This is the section where the original or reproduced works of all old and contemporary local and foreign cartoonists are collected, classified and preserved according to individuals, countries and subjects.
• ORIGINAL PRINTING WORKSHOP: In this workshop, original printing techniques are taught to anyone who wishes by an expert. The facilities of the workshop are offered to the artists, and collective exhibitions are held with the works produced.

Photographs and photography-related materials collected by the founder Hilmi Nakipoğlu are exhibited in the museum. Among these, there are 900 cameras of various brands and sizes, starting from the camera made in 1896 and dating back to the present day. In addition, portable and non-portable studio type cameras, dual lens cameras, spy or mini cameras, cameras used with Leica film, and cameras used with polaroid film complement them. Various movies and accessories, especially the Roll movie, are also available here.

Galatasaray Museum was founded by Ali Sami Yen in 1915. In the museum-related section of the book published in 1955 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Galatasaray Sports Club, the establishment of the museum is described as follows from the memoirs of Ali Sami Yen himself.

“Once upon a time, we would work with all our might to win first place in the inspections carried out by the naval society, and we would use all our personal means for this purpose. At that time, as I was frequently wandering around the caulking place to complete the shortfalls, one day I managed to buy a deep-water sounder sold by an old sailor for 15 kuruş. It was a very old and outdated device. But as we cleaned and polished it, it showed itself on the table in our sailing room. The enthusiasm to bring a second tool with him gradually led to the emergence of our maritime museum. We bought the tools that we were not able to buy with our own means from the then Minister of Naval Affairs, Cemal Pasha, who wanted to encourage us. At that time, we moved the club headquarters from Beyoğlu to Kalamış Bay. I also brought the sports pictures I had collected for myself at home to the club. We provided three display cases for our existing trophies. "When the memories of sea and land sports came together, its appeal grew and thus the Galatasaray Museum gradually emerged."

Created by Ali Sami Yen in 1915 at the Club Club in Kalamış; In the museum, which was Turkey's first sports museum, trophies won until then and maritime equipment were exhibited. However, after the war, when this museum building was seized by the British, Ali Sami Yen handed over all the materials in this first museum to Salih Arif Bey, the high school principal at the time. The decision is taken by the decision of the General Assembly dated 15 May 1919. Thus, the Galatasaray Museum comes to its place in the high school where it will be located for many years. Nowadays, the museum is opened to visitors under the name Galatasaray University Culture and Art Center in the historical Post Office Building opposite the high school.

On the first floor of the center, the story of Galatasaray High School from its establishment to today; There are many objects and photographs such as students' uniforms and the equipment they use in classes; On the second floor, there is the story of Galatasaray Sports Club from its establishment to today, some of the trophies won since 1905, Metin Oktay's jersey and many photographs and sports objects. Additionally, there are important documents and objects in the history of Galatasaray High School and Club, from the cup from which Atatürk drank coffee when he visited Galatasaray High School, to his signed photograph, to the UEFA Cup and Super Cup won in 2000.

It is a four-storey building with a clock section, gradually narrowing upwards. All four facades are designed identically. There is Abdülmecit's signature above the door on the sea-facing façade. Two Doric columns were placed in the corners on both sides of the high, circular arched door on each façade, independent of the façade. By the way, sphere-shaped stones are located in front of the doors.

There is a triglyph-metope band between the ground floor and the first floor. On the upper floor, Doric columns were replaced by pilasters in the Ionic order. Although the opening on the first floor is rectangular this time, there is a flat lintel with a flat arch with an empty mirror supported by consoles.

In the composition on the second floor, a semicircular arched opening is seen in the middle. In the corners, floral motifs are framed and evaluated. A thin console eaves separates this floor from the floor where the clocks are located. On the top floor, there are clocks placed in garlands and curved supports in the corners. In addition, sphere-shaped stones were placed in the corners in smaller sizes than those on the ground floor.

Turkey's first photography museum was established in cooperation with Fatih Municipality and the Friends of Photography Association. The museum is located in the Kadırga District near Sultanahmet, which has a special place in the historical face of Istanbul, is rich with the monumental mosques of Sinan the Architect and examples of civil architecture around the medieval square, and is home to palaces and elite settlements in the Byzantine and Ottoman periods. It consists of five photo galleries, a photo archive and a library in an area of one thousand square meters allocated by Fatih Municipality in the Kadırga Cultural Center building.

The museum, which has been a dream of photographers for many years, is managed by the Photography Friends Association. The museum has 4 galleries with an area of 60 square meters and 1 with an area of 260 square meters. 118 meters of light path and 120 professional exhibition lighting were used in these galleries. Istanbul Photography Museum; It offers a brand new cultural service to Istanbul with its collections, exhibitions, publications, photography archive, library, events and projects and trainings aimed at the development of Turkish photography art.

Hagia Sophia, one of the most important monuments of world architectural history that has survived to this day; It constitutes an important place for the art world in terms of its architecture, magnificence, size and functionality. Hagia Sophia History and Experience Museum, opened to visitors in the Defter-i Hakani Nezareti building, tells the approximately 1700-year history of Hagia Sophia. The Roman Empire Period on the third floor of the museum, and the Ottoman Period on the second floor, are explained with an immersive visual and audio presentation with the opportunities offered by new generation technology.