Istanbul is a city always waiting to be discovered, with its streets steeped in history, rich cultural heritage and fascinating architecture. In this magical atmosphere, art and entertainment come together with activities specially designed for children. Two important venues, Istanbul Museum of Modern Art and Miniatürk, offer unforgettable experiences to children with their activities that add color to the weekends. Art-filled workshops, games and discoveries await little art lovers and curious minds.
Istanbul Museum of Modern Art: The Magical World of Art
Istanbul Modern Art Museum, It brings children together with art on weekends. Workshops specially designed for children between the ages of 7-14 allow them to gain experience in different branches of art. Workshops ranging from painting to sculpture, from design to architecture, help children develop their creativity by leaving them in the footsteps of art. While each workshop program is organized with limited quotas, it offers a privileged art experience to museum visitors.
Istanbul Modern Weekend Children and Family Workshops: Experiences Filled with Art
Istanbul Museum of Modern Arthosts weekend workshop programs specially designed for children between the ages of 7-14. These programs offer interactive experiences that immerse children in the museum's art collections, exhibitions, and artists' lives, allowing them to explore a wide range of art, from painting to sculpture, video to performance, design to architecture.
Workshop Details:
- Age group: Children aged 7-14
- Quota: Limited to 15 children per workshop
- Duration: Each workshop is 60 minutes
Workshop Programs:
- One Artist, One Workshop: Abstraction
- Artist: Adnan Coker
- Date and time: 4, November 19 | 9, 24 December 13.00
- Contents: In the workshop focusing on Adnan Çoker's abstraction method, creating a perception of depth in two-dimensional planes and completing the composition by creating geometric shapes.
- One Artist, One Workshop: Printmaking
- Artist: Aliye Berger
- Date and time: 5 November, 25 November | 10, 30 December 13.00
- Contents: In the workshop focusing on Aliye Berger's printmaking techniques, experimenting with linoleum, wood and metal printing techniques and creating paintings using EVA.
- One Artist, One Workshop: Forms from Nature
- Artist: F. Tulin
- Date and time: 11, 26 November 13.00
- Contents: F. Tülin's workshop focuses on forms inspired by nature, creating patterns, enlarging forms and reinterpreting the concept of still life.
- One Artist, One Workshop: Fantasy Figures
- Artist: Selma Gurbuz
- Date and time: 12 November | 2 December 13.00
- Contents: Designing figures inspired by nature in the workshop focusing on Selma Gürbüz's concept of figurative painting.
- What Do Art Works Tell Us?
- Date and time: 18 November | 3, 23 December 13.00
- Contents: Workshop focusing on the examination, interpretation and storytelling of works of art.
- Discovery Zone Education Program in Zeid's World
- Date and time: 14.30 every day on different dates
- Contents: A program that introduces contemporary artist Fahrelnissa Zeid and provides artistic experience.
Note: Workshop fees are 400 TL. Museum entrance fee is not included in the workshop fee, but you are offered the right to purchase one discounted ticket for each workshop program. For more information please click on the link.
Miniatürk: Big Discovery with Little Hands
Miniaturk, It offers visitors a unique cultural tour opportunity by hosting large historical artifacts on a small scale. However, Miniatürk attracts attention not only with its small models but also with its free events organized for children. A wide range of events awaits children, from colorful dreams troupe to teacher Chaplin shows, from balloon folding masters to robot design workshops. Little visitors accumulate unforgettable memories by having the chance to have fun and learn at the same time.
miniaturk: A Place Full of Colorful and Fun Activities for Children
miniaturkIt is a unique place that presents the historical and cultural riches of Istanbul to its visitors with 1/25 scaled models. However, Miniatürk not only shrinks the architectural works but also attracts attention with free events organized for children. These activities aim to provide children with a fun and educational experience. Here are the children's events and dates that will take place in Miniatürk:
Friday, November 24:
- 15:00-15:30: Colorful Dreams Company
- 15:30-16:00: Teacher Chaplin Show
- 16:00-16:30: Illusion Show
- 16:30-17:00: Making a Gift for Your Teacher Workshop (Card Design)
Saturday, November 25:
- 15:00-15:30: Traditional Street Games
- 15:30-16:00: Karagöz Hacivat Show
- 16:00-16:30: Balloon Folding Master: Balloon Show
- 16:30-17:00: Sand Painting Workshop
Sunday, November 26:
- 15:00-15:30: I Write Stories and Play with Artificial Intelligence
- 15:30-16:00: Zumba Kids
- 16:00-16:30: Improvised Voices Choir
- 16:30-17:00: Robot Design Workshop
These activities have been carefully selected to contribute to children's fun and learning. Miniatürk offers an unforgettable experience for children by offering a platform that encourages them to explore our historical and cultural heritage from an early age. We invite all families to discover the colorful world of Miniatürk with their children.
Exploration Area Education Program in Zeid's World:
This program, which targets children aged 7-10, focuses on recognizing and interpreting the art of contemporary artist Fahrelnissa Zeid. The program introduces children to the artist's dream world and offers them the opportunity to discover their sources of inspiration. Children who express their emotions from an artistic perspective have the chance to further develop their creativity.
Event Dates and Times:
- 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 November
- 2, 3, 9, 10, 17, 23, 24, 30 December
- Time: 14.30
Panorama 1453 History Museum Children's Activities:
Panorama 1453 History Museum hosts children with various activities, from teacher Chaplin to a flower effect workshop, from Karagöz's job search to learning robotic coding. These activities aim to provide children with both a fun and educational experience.
Event Dates and Times:
- Friday, November 24: 13:00-15:00
- Saturday, November 25: 13:00-15:00
- Sunday, November 26: 13:00-15:00
Note: It is recommended to make advance reservations to participate in events. Thanks to these activities, children will have the opportunity to have fun and explore the magical world of art.
Istanbul Museum of Modern Art and Miniaturk offer fun and educational moments to children on weekends by presenting them with a world full of art and culture. While children explore different aspects of art, they also encounter history and culture. While these activities develop the imagination of little visitors, they also nourish their passion for learning and discovery. These two important places in Istanbul color the magical world of children and shape the art lovers of the future by introducing them to art.