İzmir Kültür Sanat Fabrikasıvisitor guide.

Established under the Directorate of Historical Alsancak Tekel Factory Culture and Art Center pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 31913 dated 04.08.2022, Museum İzmir Culture and Arts Factory (Building 4), affiliated with İzmir Archaeology Museum Directorate, was officially opened on 29.04.2023 by Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy after 1 year of restoration and renovation. Dating back to the late 19th century and representing an important element of the city's industrial heritage with roughly 140 years of history, the 20,000 m² site contains: • Archaeology and Ethnography Museum, • Painting and Sculpture Museum, • Libraries (Alsancak Public, Atatürk Specialized, Turkic World Music Specialized Library), • İzmir State Turkic World Dance and Music Ensemble, • BKM Kitchen, • Art Workshops, • Art Street, • Recreation Area, • Dining Areas. In the 3-floor Museum İzmir Culture and Arts Factory (2,000 m² per floor, total 6,000 m²), around 6,000 artifacts are displayed (in showcases and open areas), with archaeological collections on ground and 1st floors and ethnographic items on the top floor. The artifacts are arranged thematically: ARCHAEOLOGICAL THEMES (Ground & 1st Floor): • Heritage Created from Marble, • Spirit of Entertainment, • World Between Knowledge and Myths, • Power from the Sea, • Symbols of Death, • Harmony of Material and Production, • Mind of Civilization. ETHNOGRAPHY THEMES (2nd Floor): • Splendor and Wisdom, • Voice of the Street, • Motifs Inscribed with Culture, • A Day in the City House. DOWNLOAD MUSEUM BROCHURE NEARBY MUSEUMS EPHESUS ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE AYASULUK ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE EPHESUS MUSEUM PERGAMON ACROPOLIS İZMİR ST. JEAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE İZMİR ATATÜRK MUSEUM