Istanbul’s unusual Caricature And Humor Arts Museum

Istanbul has been a capital of many empires. Today, the Turkish capital is city of dreams for the quintessential visitor. This megatropolis is home to many museums that provide glimpse into Istanbul’s rich historical past. No matter where you are visiting in the city, you are sure to come across a museum within a 10-minute walk. Why not book cheap flights to Istanbul today to visit one of the unusual museum in the city – Caricature And Humor Arts Museum? You are going to be surprised and overjoyed by your visit here.

The Caricature And Humor Arts Museum is home to the only “Humor Library” in Turkey. This amazing museum is situated in Istanbul’s famous address Kovac1lar Sokak 12, Atatürk Bulvar1. The museum is housed in a stunning 17th-century medrese (Islamic school), a former school of philosophy which is now dedicated to cartoonists from Turkey and foreign countries.

Your visit to the museum will be pleasing as you will be captivated by the vast collection of caricatures, photographic archives, prints and drawings, which are said to be exceptional. The collections are such that you might have never seen them before. Various documentation and archives collected from different parts of the world are preserved here quite well. The permanent collection in the museum dates back to the 1870s and appropriately highlights the popularity of satire and caricature in Turkey. Temporary exhibitions are also held in the museum, which are exclusively devoted to cartoonists from Turkey and other countries of the world. Be in Istanbul at the earliest to get yourself mesmerized by the Caricature And Humor Arts Museum.