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Istanbul Dialogue Museum, Interactive museum in Esentepe, Turkey.

Istanbul Dialogue Museum is an interactive museum in Esentepe where visitors move through complete darkness guided by blind guides who lead them through everyday scenarios and spaces. The venue includes four exhibition areas and a café section staffed by deaf baristas.

The museum opened in December 2013 as a collaboration between Diyalog Sosyal Girişimcilik Derneği and Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. It was created with the goal of promoting social inclusion and mutual understanding.

The museum brings together people with different abilities and ways of perceiving the world. Visitors experience how blind and deaf individuals shape their daily lives and interact.

The museum is located in Gayrettepe Metro Station Exhibition Area and requires advance booking. Groups are limited to eight people per tour, so it is important to reserve ahead of time.

Visits take place entirely without light, which helps sighted visitors understand the experience of blind individuals. This unusual approach has proven to be a powerful tool for building empathy and personal insight.

Location: Esentepe

Address: Gayrettepe, Metro Istasyonu, Esentepe Mah, Büyükdere Cd. altı No/ 2, 34394 Şişli/İstanbul

Phone: +902122726644

Website: https://istanbuldiyalogmuzesi.org

GPS coordinates: 41.06932,29.01119

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:46

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