Museum of Wonder Happiness and Joy

...is nestled at the very heart of the historic area of Balat, one of Istanbul’s oldest quarters. It was set up to help us reconnect with what is really important.

It is a place to feel emotions that may have become buried in our hectic day-to-day lives, where the pressures of the disposable consumerist world in which we increasingly live are to be left outside the front door.

Experience ‘Wonder’ at the items and images on display from around (and even beyond our world), ’Happiness’ at memories evoked from simple, beautifully designed, everyday things, artist’s works and skilful handcrafts and ‘Joy’ at sharing the experience of a range of artistic and entertainment events with friends and loved ones, meeting new people and engaging in great causes relating to the preservation of culture and the sustainability of our beautiful world.