The Basilica Cistern is one of Istanbul’s most iconic structures, with a magical atmosphere that has left a deep impression on every visitor for centuries. Now, we offer you a unique gift that brings the spirit of this enchanting place into your home.

Istanbulites came together in museums with a variety of colorful events and campaigns aimed at reaching the city’s rich cultural heritage to a wider audience during Museum Week. The “Voices of the Deep: From Bach to Itri” concert series, which brings together Eastern and Western civilizations at the Şerefiye Cistern, met music enthusiasts; while Garip

Kültür AŞ, a subsidiary of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB), will bring together various events and campaigns with Istanbulites to celebrate Museum Week from May 18-24 and to make the city’s rich cultural heritage accessible to a wider audience. The events will take place at Basilica Cistern, Şerefiye Cistern, Panorama 1453 History Museum, Miniatürk, and the

Star Wars Surprise at Museums! On May 4th, those who come to Yerebatan Cistern, Şerefiye Cistern, Panorama 1453 History Museum, Miniaturk, and Digital Experience Museum wearing a Star Wars costume, accessory, or t-shirt will receive free museum entry!

İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality Kültür AŞ will welcome all visitors under the age of 18 for free at Basilica Cistern, Şerefiye Cistern, Panorama 1453 History Museum, Miniaturk, and Digital Experience Museum on April 23rd, National Sovereignty and Children’s Day.

Istanbul’s 1,500-year-old historical treasure, the Basilica Cistern, will host a special event on March 24th featuring the performance of marbling artist Garip Ay, especially for the month of Ramadan.

Metropolitan Municipality Culture Inc., the exhibition showcases magnificent costumes used in the immersive experience of “The Scream of Medusa” within the 1,500-year-old Basilica Cistern. Directed by Başak Cankeş, one of the pioneers of “Wearable Art,” the exhibition features a collection that explores the applicability of a dance performance from a dialectical perspective, inspired by mythology.

The 1,500-year-old Basilica Cistern continues to introduce visitors to extraordinary museum experiences where New Year wishes blend with the heart’s voice, and the soothing tones of music and water transform into healing. The tickets for the first visit of “The Darkness of the Basilica” event, titled “Echoing Wishes in the New Year,” on December 21

The experience “The Scream of Medusa,” taking place in the 1500-year-old Basilica Cistern, one of Istanbul’s most magnificent structures, will meet art enthusiasts on November 17th.

Basilica Cistern, one of the unique historical treasures of Istanbul, continues to offer unforgettable experiences to its visitors with Night Shift (night session) in its fascinating atmosphere. Within the scope of the event specially organized for the 100th anniversary of our Republic, Basilica Cistern opens its doors to gastronomy enthusiasts with Night Shift: Tastes of Basilica for those who want to discover the history of Istanbul from a different perspective.