Türkan Saylan Kültür Merkezi

About Türkan Saylan Kültür Merkezi

Türkan Saylan Kültür Merkezi is a district culture centre on Kıbrıs Şehitleri Caddesi in Alsancak. It opened in 1997 and is described by Visit İzmir as one of the city's most active arts centres, holding an important place in İzmir's cultural life. The centre hosts painting exhibitions, panels, talks and film screenings, as well as theatre, concerts and dance performances. Courses for children, young people and adults also run here. Its spaces are spread over several rooms: - Benal Nevzat Hall: 108 seats, with a stage, backstage area and sound and lighting room - Hall 4/B: a 60-seat cinema and editing workshop with projection and camera equipment - Hall 3/A: a 30-seat room with projection equipment - Hall 3/B: a 60 square metre mirrored dance and ballet studio - Hall 4/A: a painting and sculpture studio for up to 30 students