Press Museum
It was built in 1865 in Neo-classical style by the Minister of Education, Saffet Pasha, and was used in the services of the Ministry of Education and Istanbul Darülfünun. While it was serving as Darülfünun (in 1875), the International Painting Exhibition was opened here. II. It was used as a censorship building during the reign of Abdulhamid. It was transferred to Şehremaneti (Istanbul Municipality) in 1908. Various departments of the municipality served in this building from 1908 to 1983. In 1983, as a result of the meeting held by the then Mayor Abdullah Tırtıl and the Board of Directors of the (Turkish) Journalists Association (Nezih Demirkent period), it was decided that it would serve as the Press Museum. It was restored between 1984-1988 and put into service on May 9, 1988.
Turkish Journalists Association Press Museum is one of the famous culture and art centers of Istanbul. The Press Museum has superior qualities than its counterparts in the world. Press museums in other countries are either focused on press technology or contain works from the press and broadcasting world. In addition to its superiority in terms of museology, the Turkish Journalists Association Press Museum also fulfills functions that are not even carried out by the state in terms of cultural and artistic activities. Meetings such as conferences and panels, organizing various art works and various seminars are just some of the activities of the Press Museum. The Press Museum, consisting of 4 floors, is not only a culture and art center of the Sultanahmet - Çemberlitaş - Beyazıt touristic area, but also a leading source of pride for Istanbul.
It is possible to watch the evolution of press technology since its beginning in the halls of the Press Museum. You can take a nostalgic tour free of charge among lithograph samples, flat printing machine, rotary letterpress type, proofing benches, guillotine, old typewriters, telexes and telephotos.
Source Türkiye Culture Portal History of Istanbul