Istanbul
Factsheet
| Title | Istanbul The City and the Sultan |
|---|---|
| Dates | 16 December 2006 - 15 April 2007 |
| Location | De Nieuwe Kerk, Dam, Amsterdam |
| Open | Daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday to 10 p.m. Closed on 25 December and 1st January |
| Public Information | T: 00. 31. 20 6386909 |
| Internet | www.nieuwekerk.nl |
| Press Preview | Tuesday 14 December 2006 , 11.00 am |
| Images | www.nieuwekerk.nl/press |
| Admission | € 10,- Groups >= 15 persons:: € 8,- Children up to 6 years: free Friends of De Nieuwe Kerk: free Amsterdam Pass: free |
| Summary | From 16 December 2006 to 15 April 2006 De Nieuwe Kerk will present the exhibition Istanbul, The City and The Sultan. Crossroads of world civilisations and cradle of culture. The Ottoman dynasty left its mark on this unusual city and gave it sumptuous palaces, mosques and collections. Nearly 300 treasures of the sultans from many museums in Istanbul are coming to Amsterdam, including those from the world-famous Topkapi Museum. |
| Sponsors | The exhibition has been made possible by the Founders of De Nieuwe Kerk, Fortis Bank, Buhrmann NV and the Main Sponsor: KPMG. |
| Support | The exhibition is supported by the City of Amsterdam, Stichting Doen, the Mondriaan Foundation, the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds, VSBfonds, the Turkish Tourist Office en SRC- Cultuurvakanties. |
| Organisation | The exhibition is organised by De Nieuwe Kerk with works of loan from the Topkapi Palace Museum, Turkish and Islamic Art Museum, Sadberk Hanim Museum (Vehbi Koc Foundation), Sabanci Museum and many Dutch libraries and museums. |
| Advice | Foundation Kulsan & Günay Uslu, Projects Art & Culture |
| Design | Kossman & DeJong Exhibition Architects (Amsterdam) |
| Graphic design | Studio Berry Slok (Amsterdam) |
| Catalogue | The exhibition is accompanied by an extensive catalogue with essays by Dutch specialists. Turkish conservators described the works on view in detail. Dutch and English edition. Published by Stichting Winkel De Nieuwe Kerk, Amsterdam. Price € 29.95 |
| Turkey Now Festival | From January to April 2007: in Amsterdam and Rotterdam. More information: www.turkey-now.info |
| Guided tours and groups | Visits may be made by groups with their own guides by advance arrangement. You can also book a tour given by one of De Nieuwe Kerk’s professional guides. Reservations: 00.31(0)20-6268168 or rondleidingen@nieuwekerk.nl |
| Public transport | De Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam is located on Dam Square, 10 minutes' walk from Central Station. All trams (except nr 26) from Central Station stop at the Dam. For more travel information call: 0900 – 9292. |
| Parking | There are three public car parks close to De Nieuwe Kerk: De Bijenkorf (department store), Central Station and Nieuwezijds Kolk. For more information: www.parkeren.amsterdam.nl |
For more information:
De Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam
Communication, Education & Marketing Department
t: 020 626 81 68
f: 020 622 66 49
