Press Museum

It was built in Neo-classical style by the Minister of Education Saffet Pasha in 1865 and was used in the services of the Ministry of General Education and the Istanbul Darülfünun. During its service as Darülfünun (in 1875), the International Painting Exhibition was opened here. II. It was used as a censorship building during the reign of Abdülhamit. In 1908, it was transferred to the Şehremaneti (Istanbul Municipality). Various departments of the municipality served in this building from 1908 to 1983. In 1983, at the end of the meeting held by the Mayor of the period, Abdullah Tıldır, and the (Turkey) Journalists Association Executive Board (Nezih Demirkent period), it was decided to serve as the Press Museum. It was restored between 1984-1988 and opened to service on May 9, 1988.

The Press Museum of the Journalists Association of Turkey is one of the famous cultural and artistic 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 include works in the world of press and broadcasting. In addition to its superiority in terms of museology, the Press Museum of the Journalists Association of Turkey fulfills functions that are not performed even by the state in terms of cultural and artistic activities. Organizing various art works and various seminars with meetings such as conferences and panels are just a few of the activities of the Press Museum. The Press Museum, consisting of 4 floors, is not only a cultural and artistic center of the Sultanahmet - Çemberlitaş - Beyazıt touristic environment, but also a leading source of pride in Istanbul.

It is possible to watch the evolution of press technology in the halls of the Press Museum. You can take a nostalgic trip for free among lithograph samples, flat printing machine, rotary letterpress entertype, proofing benches, guillotine, old typewriters, telexes, telephotos.