Destination
Basin Müzesi
The Press Museum is one of Istanbul's cultural and art centers, showcasing the evolution of press technology.
Basin Müzesi and 6 places around it
Free · no sign-up needed
Highlights
- Culture
- Art
- History
Good for
- History lovers
- Families
Suggested visit:120 minutes
It was built in 1865 in the Neo-classical style by Minister of Education Saffet Paşa, and was used for the services of the Ministry of Public Education and İstanbul Darülfünun. While it was serving as Darülfünun (in 1875), the International Painting Exhibition was opened here. During the reign of II. Abdülhamit, it was used as the censorship building. In 1908, it was transferred to Şehremaneti (İstanbul Municipality). From 1908 to 1983, various departments of the municipality served in this building. In 1983, as a result of the joint meeting held by the then Mayor Abdullah Tırtıl and the Board of Directors of the (Türkiye) Journalists' Association (during the Nezih Demirkent period), it was decided that it would serve as the Press Museum. It was restored between 1984-1988 and opened for service on 9 May 1988.
The Türkiye Journalists' Association Press Museum is one of İstanbul's famous culture and art centers. The Press Museum has superior qualities compared to its counterparts in the world. Press museums in other countries are either aimed at press technology or contain works from the world of press and publishing. In addition to this superiority it carries in terms of museology, the Türkiye Journalists' Association Press Museum also fulfills functions in terms of cultural and artistic activities that are not even carried out by the state. Organizing meetings such as conferences and panels, various art activities and different seminars are only a few of the activities of the Press Museum. Consisting of 4 floors, the Press Museum is not only a culture-art center of the Sultanahmet – Çemberlitaş - Beyazıt touristic area, but also a leading source of pride for İstanbul.
In the halls of the Press Museum, it is possible to follow the evolution that press technology has undergone from the beginning to the present day. Among lithography examples, a flat printing machine, rotary type entertype, proof benches, guillotine, old typewriters, telexes, and telephotos, you can take a nostalgic trip free of charge.
Places to Visit in İstanbul Address: Türkiye Journalists' Association Press Museum, Divanyolu Cad. No:84 Çemberlitaş Fatih İstanbul
Last updated: 23 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Basin Müzesi sits within Fatih, İstanbul. The toroti catalogue holds 92 described stops across İstanbul, 31 of them in Fatih.
The nearest stop is Şerefiye Sarnici, 190 m to the southwest. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
See Basin Müzesi and its surroundings in one plan
- Order your stops on the map and spread them across days
- See driving and visiting time at a glance
- Get places around it suggested automatically
- Free — no sign-up needed to start
Other places nearby
Frequently asked
- What is Basin Müzesi?
- The Press Museum is one of Istanbul's cultural and art centers, showcasing the evolution of press technology.
- Where is Basin Müzesi?
- Basin Müzesi is in Fatih, İstanbul.
- How long does it take to visit Basin Müzesi?
- The suggested visit time for Basin Müzesi is about 120 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Basin Müzesi?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Basin Müzesi; the closest are Şerefiye Sarnici, Türbeler Müzesi, Türk Ve İslam Eserleri Müzesi.