Dance of Tulip with Tile Exhibition in Istanbul
A tile-art exhibition built around the tulip — the motif that runs through Ottoman ceramics, textiles and architecture, and which gave the early 18th century its name: the Tulip Era.
- At the gate
- £4.25
- Allow
- 1h 30m
- District
- Maslak
- Closed
- Open daily
The Tulip Museum exhibition, in short
A tile-art exhibition built around the tulip u2014 the motif that runs through Ottoman ceramics, textiles and architecture, and which gave the early 18th century its name: the Tulip Era.
The current show pairs Turkish tile work with Japanese influence, marking the long diplomatic relationship between the two countries.
What it costs
Entry is u20ac5. Included on the pass u2014 one of the cheapest things on it.
How long to allow
Thirty minutes. It is a single exhibition rather than a full museum, and it works best as a short stop alongside something else.
Why tulips
Tulips are native to Central Asia and reached the Netherlands via Ottoman gardens, not the other way round. The Turkish name lu00e2le shares its letters with Allah, which is part of why the flower carries the weight it does in Ottoman decorative art.
Frequently asked questions
- A tile-art show built around the tulip motif in Ottoman art, with a Japanese cultural strand marking Turkeyu2013Japan relations.
- u20ac5, and included on the pass.
- About 30 minutes. It is one exhibition rather than a large museum.
- They are native to Central Asia and reached Europe through Ottoman gardens. The Turkish name lu00e2le shares its letters with Allah, which gave the flower particular resonance in Ottoman decorative art.