Botanica: Plants of Anatolia Exhibition Begins at Erimtan Museum
A comprehensive exhibition bringing together plants from Turkey's different geographies around the axes of art and scientific research is preparing to welcome visitors at the Erimtan Archaeology and Art Museum.
Botanica: Plants of Anatolia Exhibition opens to visitors at the Erimtan Archaeology and Art Museum between September 26, 2026, and January 10, 2027, treating plants as living entities that shape the shared memory of culture and art.
Main Purpose and Approach of the Exhibition
Botanica: Plants of Anatolia Exhibition handles plants not only as subjects of scientific research, but as living entities that shape the shared memory of culture, daily life, and art.
The exhibition invites the viewer to reflect on the relationships between observation, documentation, and aesthetic expression through illustrations of plants distributed across different geographies of Turkey.
Scientific Processes and Rich Resources
The careful observation, comparison, and scientific research processes behind drawing a plant accurately become visible alongside the exhibited works.
In addition to drawings, the exhibition includes various resources such as herbarium specimens, historical documents, and rare works.
Artists and Distribution of Works
Bringing together the works of those engaged in plant science and painting from past to present, the organization reveals the role of botanical illustrations in scientific knowledge production.
The exhibition features a total of 71 works by 40 artists producing in the field of botanical illustration from Turkey.
Events and Visit Dates
Special event programs such as children's and adults' workshops, a conference series, and plant exploration trips are planned to take place within the scope of the exhibition.
You can visit the BOTANICA: Plants of Anatolia exhibition at the Erimtan Archaeology and Art Museum between September 26, 2026, and January 10, 2027.