Google maps somehow has one entry for a coffee place (it's good and also worth 5 stars) and the Energy Museum. No tourist guide mentions this museum and I discovered it thanks to a suggestion from GPT4 - it's definitely a must see for every person interested in industrial relicts. Most of the devices are preserved, including the beautiful control room. Absolutely stunning. There's no entrance fee, but the museum is on the University campus, so one needs to pass trough a guest entrance booth. ID or passport is needed to be verified by a guard and a tabby cat.

On display the big generators, converting steam power to electricity. This is not explained any where but i did not mind. The place breaths the early 1900s, very charming. See my map upload for how to get there.

Its a good place to visit with teens. A lot of science concepts can be explained through actual experiments. Timing is 9 to 4. For individuals its free entry but if you are a group then its paid. You can spenx 1-2 hours here easily.

Sehr gutes und interessantes Museum für Technikinteressierte. Der innere Bereich bringt sie in das letzte Jahrhundert mit den großen Turbinen und einen Kontrollraum mit Anzeigen, Hebeln und Knöpfen. Man fühlt sich wie in einer Steampunk-Bühne oder in einem alten Raumfahrtstudio. Draußen kann man sich auf die Wiese legen oder in einem der Cafés etwas trinken und essen. Ein ruhiger Ort in der sehr dynamischen Stadt.

Kadir is the perfect parista ever in Istanbul

Very good museum for who is fond of engineering, well maintained equipment showing there like Turbines, Generator and steam Boiler as well as control room. Turbines with different types and power capacities that belong to a wide period of time. There is some other interesting things about electrical engineering or you can do some electrical experiments.

Pro: It is inside the University, unique atmosphere, free admission!!!, children will love it, one good coffe bar and restaurant is nearby, beautiful gift shop, nice photos can be taken. Cons: It is a little bit hard to reach with public transport, some game doesn't work. It is only about an hour visit.

İncredibly nice place. Has a lot of experimental science toys for visitors in its museum too.

One of Istanbul's many universitys, where you can actually get acces as a visitor

It is a nice idea but unfortunately wasted. The building is the first electricity power plant of Istanbul. It is now used by a private university. So the museum itself is in the university. Entry is free. An important point, they don't allow you to enter with your camera! This unbelievable. (I have an Canon SLR, mobile phones you can use as camera) Parking exist. There are cafe's and beverages. Pricing of those are not that cheap. (Water 7 liras as of July 2022) In the museum there are many electric and magnetic experiments. Some of them are in use. But the most interesting ones, unlikely like energy museums in other countries, need supervision of staff. And yes, there is no one to assist you! You just see but can not experience. The second and third floors are very nice, to see the whole old power plant equipment makes you feel in time machine. There are also drawings of Abidin Dino. In the museum was a man, travelling with a big dog. There was also one free dog running in the museum. It was also not pleasant for my children. Finally, a nice place which doesn't deserve to visit.

Cool place with lots of green grass and trees. You can olsa visit energy museum for free.

We visited the energy museum. The entry was free and you could see steam engines and play with some experiments and some of them were shut down but good to go check out!

The most expensive coffee shop in Santral campus. But not the best coffee. İt just at the entrance and more lively, but I definitely advise any of the other coffee shops for coffee and snacks. The snacks are usually average and not to my taste. Sometimes very loud music for university store.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful decent place (Original) Güzel nezih biryer

(Translated by Google) They turn 100-year old power plant museum. The garden is also pretty extensive. Such a central location in a great chance for a garden of this size Bilgi University. (Original) 100 yıllık elektrik santralini müzeye çevirmişler. Bahçesi de baya geniş. Böylesi merkezi bir konumda bu büyüklükte bir bahçe Bilgi Üniversitesi açısından büyük şans.

(Translated by Google) While some spots are neglected and not working, we need to celebrate this free museum (Original) Bazı noktalar bakımsız ve çalışmıyor olsada, bu ücretsiz müzeyi kutlamak lazım

(Translated by Google) Ambient fenna (Original) Ortam fenna

(Translated by Google) there used to be a power station here. later he was allocated to the university of knowledge. There is an energy museum, classrooms and cafes inside. they have created a beautiful place. I found it difficult to find a place because there are no signs. I just visited the energy museum. It also says that there is a gallery on the site, but I could not find it. various energy experiments are exhibited in the energy museum. we can still bring and test these experiments actively. I like it. I have learned a little that energy conversions are human. (eg electricity energy production from motion energy) There were larger buildings on the second floor, I did not stop there. (Original) burada eskiden bir elektrik santrali varmış. daha sonra bilgi üniversitesine tahsis edilmiş. içinde bir enerji müzesi, derslikler ve kafeler var. güzel bir yer oluşturmuşlar. tabelalar olmadığı için yer bulmakta zorlandım. sadece enerji müzesini gezdim. bir de galerinin var olduğu yazyor sitede ama ben orayı bulamadım. enerji müzesinde, çeşitli enerji deneyleri sergileniyor. bu deneyleri biz de aktif hala getirip test edebiliyoruz. bu hoşuma gitti. enerji dönüşümlerinin nsaıl olduğunu az da olsa öğrenmiş oldum.(ör. hareket enerjisinden elektrik ener. üretimi) ikinci katta daha büyük yapılar vardı, orada fazla durmadım.

(Translated by Google) It is an amazing university and you can discover something new every day there .. (Original) Inanılmaz bir üniversite ve orada her gün yeni bir şey keşfedebilirsiniz..

(Translated by Google) A place with the characteristics of being a campus. It's an oasis in the middle of the desert. (Original) Kampüs olma vasıflarına sahip bir yer. Adeta çölün ortasında bir vaha.

(Translated by Google) A museum to visit. (Original) Gezilmesi gereken bir müze.

(Translated by Google) In the energy museum inside, a wonderful ambiance is created especially with chamber musicians coming from all over the world. (Original) Icindeki enerji muzesinde ozellikle dunyanin dort bi yanindan gelen oda müziği sanatcilariyla harika bi ambiyans oluşuyor.

(Translated by Google) Here is nice ! Bomb.. (Original) Burası güzel ! Bomba..

So if you are coming to see the place by your car, you need you park your cat at dedicated parking place for visitors under guest parking area. Follow the Bilgi university label. It will take you to the guest parking spots, get your ticket (under 20 mins stay is free) enjoy the place. Before or after your visit, take your time and grab a cup of coffee from the coffee shop the one located just near the entry towards to the magnificent sea view. Let the place to thaw you to past and enjoy the present while drinking your delicious cup of coffee in front of the sea.

A beautiful museum, one of a kind

Historical place and used by educational purpose. Istanbul bilgi university has been placed there

It's a great and calm place to visit for students and families. But it was hard to find the entrance, you should walk a lot. If u cannot find the entrance to the museum, it is based across the espresso lab.

Good facilities & great education university

Nice but no enough guidance or information

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Good place. The architecture is amazing. Some history some science and it is freeee

The architecture is just amazing, and it's an historical place

Awesome private University

cevresinde aradiginiz hersey var

(Translated by Google) Santralistanbul is a culture, art and education center that was opened in September 2007 in the Golden Horn of Istanbul. Together with Küçükçiftlik Park, it is one of the most important concert venues in Istanbul. The focal point of the center is the old Silahtarağa Power Plant complex, which has been transformed into the Energy Museum and Main Gallery by Istanbul Bilgi University, spread over 118 decares. santralistanbul also hosts facilities such as artist workshops, a library open to the public, and educational buildings belonging to Istanbul Bilgi University. providing electricity to Istanbul between the years 1914-1983 and the Ottoman Empire's first city-scale power plant Silahtarağa Power Plant in May of 2004, the Republic of Turkey Energy and Natural Resources have been allocated by the Ministry of the Bilgi University. The transformation project of the power plant into a culture and arts center was realized by Istanbul Bilgi University, under the main sponsorship of Kale Group and Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, together with Ciner and Doğuş Group. (Original) Santralistanbul, İstanbul'un Haliç mevkiinde Eylül 2007'de faaliyete geçmiş bir kültür, sanat ve eğitim merkezidir. Küçükçiftlik Park ile birlikte İstanbul'un en önemli konser mekânlarındandır. Merkezin odak noktası İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi tarafından Enerji Müzesi'ne ve Ana Galeri'ye dönüştürülen, 118 dönüme yayılmış eski Silahtarağa Elektrik Santrali kompleksidir. santralistanbul sanatçı atölyeleri, kamuya açık bir kütüphane, İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi'ne ait eğitim binaları gibi tesislere de ev sahipliği yapmaktadır. 1914-1983 yılları arasında İstanbul'a elektrik sağlayan ve Osmanlı İmparatorluğu'nun ilk kent ölçekli elektrik santrali olan Silahtarağa Elektrik Santrali 2004 yılı mayıs ayında Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Enerji ve Tabii Kaynaklar Bakanlığı tarafından İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi'ne tahsis edilmiştir. Elektrik santralinin kültür-sanat merkezine dönüşüm projesi İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi tarafından, Ciner ve Doğuş Grubu ile birlikte Kale Grubu ve İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi'nin ana sponsorluğunda gerçekleşmiştir.

(Translated by Google) A very nice campus (Original) Çok güzel bir kampüs

Harika bir üniversite yerleşkesi. İstanbul'un tam da merkezinde. 19. yy.'da Osmanlı döneminde bir elektrik santrali olarak yapılan yapı; nam-ı diğer Silahtarağa Elektrik Santrali Bilgi Üniversitesi tarafından devralınarak aslına uygun restore edilip modern bir üniversite yerleşkesine dönüştürülmüş. Öğretim üyesi kalitesi ve öğrenci memnuniyeti üst seviyede bir yüksek öğrenim kurumu...

Okul iyi olabilir ama kesinlikle olduğu yer beş para etmez semt olarak

(Translated by Google) It is a beautiful campus in the city. (Original) Şehir içinde güzel bir kampüs.

(Translated by Google) It is a beautiful campus where I have very good memories that I visit everyday during my student years. (Original) Öğrencilik yıllarımda her gün gidip geldiğim çok güzel hatıralarımın olduğu güzel kampüs.

Visit the Museum, enjoy the young university crowd, stop by at Vira Kayikhane to have a coffee near the lake. Open to all visitors.

(Translated by Google) An exceptional quality area, congratulations! (Original) Fevkalade kaliteli bir alan, tebrikler!

(Translated by Google) very bad (Original) سيئ للغاية

(Translated by Google) A school of education that smells of history. It is even nice to pass by being in the leave. (Original) Tarih kokan bir eğitim yuvası. Bırakın içinde olmayı yanından geçmek bile güzel.

(Translated by Google) I do not know (Original) Bilemiyorum

(Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) Guzel

(Translated by Google) My school is great (Original) Okulum harika

10/5

One of the best uni gardens ever

(Translated by Google) A great place in the campus of the information university. Opposite is Eyüp Sultan and Piyer Lotto. (Original) Harika bir yer bilgi üniversitesi yerleşkesi içind e. Karşıda eyüp sultan ve piyer loto.