House to the Ottoman reign for nearly 400 years, the Topkapi Palace is prepared to host the distinguished items of Moscow’s Kremlin Palace these days. The exhibition “Treasures of the Moscow Kremlin at the Topkapi Palace” is inviting all Istanbul residents to witness this grand meeting of two palaces where decisions were made to shape the world history.

Realized in cooperation among Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency, the Topkapi Palace Museum and Moscow Kremlin Palace Museum, the exhibition “Treasures of the Moscow Kremlin at the Topkapi Palace” will welcome the art-lovers by the protocol opening to be held on Thursday March 11 at 19:00 in the Superiority of Stables.

Approximately one hundred objects that handle the czars with their different courses including the head of state, army commander, palace ceremonies, private lives and religious sides will display in the exhibition. In the armory which is one of the first workshops of the Kremlin Palace in Moscow, which is still being operated as Armory Museum, which including the weapons that produced for the czar to be used in ceremonies, battles and hunts.

The exhibition will be open for public from Friday March 12 until Monday June 7, everyday except Tuesdays between 09:00 and 17:00.

Opening Program:
Date : 11 March 2010, Thursday
Time: 18:30 Welcoming & Registration
19:00 Opening Remarks
Cocktail