Constantinople to Istanbul: One City, Two Empires

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Constantinople to Istanbul: One City, Two Empires

A large museum exhibition at the V&A in London tracing the art and design of Byzantine and Ottoman rule in a single city. It spans 1,600 years of the city's history.

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6 months
Opens in
3 days
When

November 7, 2026 – May 9, 2027

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Where

Victoria and Albert Museum

Cromwell Road, London SW7 2RL

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London

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Major exhibition of Byzantine and Ottoman art and design, covering 1,600 years of the city's history.

Location

Cromwell Road, London SW7 2RL

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