Karşıyaka Deprem Anı Evi

About Karşıyaka Deprem Anı Evi

The Karşıyaka Earthquake Memorial House is a small municipal museum in Örnekköy, opened by Karşıyaka Municipality on 17 August 2011, the anniversary of the 1999 Marmara earthquake, in memory of those who lost their lives in it. It also serves as the municipality's Natural Disaster Centre, set up to raise awareness of how to come through natural disasters with as little harm as possible and how to respond in an emergency afterwards. The exhibition is made up of photographs of the earthquakes that have deeply affected Turkey's recent history, above all the Marmara earthquake, displayed on walls and hanging panels with small glass cases beneath them. It also includes a seismograph and instruments for testing the strength of buildings. The museum is in the municipality's works depot in Örnekköy. Visit İzmir gives opening hours of 08:30 to 17:00. It is best suited to school groups and visitors interested in earthquake preparedness; call the municipality before going.