WELCOME NOTE
Istanbul, long celebrated as the "City of Gates," invites you to explore a boundless passion for sports. We continuously set high expectations and dream beyond what’s imaginable. As we prepare to welcome the 2027 European Games, we open the doors of our beloved Istanbul to new possibilities. A century ago, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Türkiye, defined the ideal athlete with the principles of being smart, agile, and ethical. These timeless ideals now harmonize with the Olympic values of faster, higher, stronger, and together. At the Istanbul House, you will discover the evolution of Turkish athletics and cultural values towards embracing and achieving Olympic ideals. Your visit offers a chance to witness the ongoing transformation of Istanbul towards its 2036 vision. Welcome to the Istanbul House!THE CO-HOSTS
EKREM İMAMOĞLU
Mayor of Istanbul
UĞUR ERDENER
President of the National Olympic Committee
PROGRAMME
7 August 2024
10:00 - 18:00
Exhibitions and Game Screenings
13:00 - 14:00
"Turkish Artists Whose Paths have Crossed with Paris"
Speaker: Bedri Baykam
Moderator: Yekta Kopan
15:00 - 16:00
"A Hundred Years of a Dream"
Speaker: İzzeddin Çalışlar
Moderator: Banu Yelkovan
17:00 - 18:00
"The Story of the Team That Changed the History of Gymnastics in Turkiye"
Speakers: Suat Çelen, Efe Öztezdoğan, İpek Kent
Moderator : Banu Yelkovan
19:30 - 20:15
"İstanbul Talks: A Vision Beyond"
Speakers: Joel Bouzou, President of the World Olympians Association, Naz Aydemir Akyol, London 2012, Tokyo 2020 Olympic Volleyball Player, Sergei Bubka, IOC Member and Olympic Athlete.
Moderator: Murat Ağca
20:00 - 23:00
Reception (Invite Only)
8 August 2024
10:00 - 18:00
Exhibitions and Game Screenings
11:00 - 12:00
"Seeing Istanbul from an Artistic Perspective"
Speakers: Barış Erbil, Tarık Tolunay
Moderator: Itır Erhart
13:00 -14:00
"The Art of Victory: Artificial Intelligence's Tribute to 120 years of Olympic Perseverance"
Speakers: Ferdi Alıcı, Eylül Alıcı (OUCHHH Studio)
Moderator: Yekta Kopan
15:00 - 16:00
Mayor’s Gathering with the Turkish Youth
17:00 - 18:00
"ATATURK’S Magnificent Painting: The Dimensions of the Cultural Revolution"
Speakers: Bedri Baykam, İzzeddin Çalışlar
Moderator: Yekta Kopan
20:00 - 23:00
Reception (Invite Only)
THE EXHIBITIONS
curated by İzzeddin Çalışlar
curated by Ouchhh
selection by Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Ara Güler, Devrim Erbil, Tarık Tolunay
curated by Bedri Baykam
ISTANBUL IS READY FOR THE FUTURE
100 YEARS OF TURKISH OLYMPIC JOURNEY
SPORT BRANCHES
OLYMPIC ATHLETES
MEDALS
