Hamza Rüstem Fotoğraf Evi Özel Müzesi

About Hamza Rüstem Fotoğraf Evi Özel Müzesi

The Hamza Rüstem Photography House Museum in Mavişehir holds the archive and collection of Hamza Rüstem Fotoğrafhanesi, one of the longest-established photography studios in İzmir, with a history of almost a hundred years. The archive was assessed by Mert Rüstem and, led by Karşıyaka Municipality, turned into a photography house to give Karşıyaka a cultural landmark. It opened in April 2011 and became a registered private museum in 2014. Alongside the materials and documents of the Hamza Rüstem studio, the museum shows cameras and photographic equipment from the personal collection of Mert Rüstem. Inside, glass cases line grey walls with antique box, bellows and folding cameras, leather camera cases and flash sets, and a large bellows studio camera stands on a wooden tripod. The modern building has a glass and metal facade printed with historic photographs, and a bronze statue of a photographer behind an old bellows camera stands outside. The garden has an exhibition area where photography shows are held, as well as archaeological pieces. Visiting: Visit İzmir lists the museum as open Monday to Saturday, 08:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 17:00, and closed on Sundays.