Ataturk Cultural Center

The renovated Ataturk Cultural Center, known as Istanbul AKM, will reopen its doors on October 29, 2021 to offer art lovers a new level of cultural experience. Distinguished by its architecture and equipped with advanced technologies, the center includes an opera house with 2,040 seats, a theater hall with 781 seats, a gallery with an area of 410 square meters and multifunctional halls. This is a place where culture and art are of great importance, and throughout the year you can enjoy unique exhibitions, performances and other cultural events. 

The Istanbul AKM is open for joint and third-party projects, providing an opportunity for artists from all over the world to realize their ideas at this amazing venue with magnificent acoustics. Here they will be able to meet with the art audience and share their works. From now on, the Ataturk Cultural Center will be home to art institutions cooperating with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and the opportunity to establish close ties with the residents of Istanbul is welcome. 

The Ataturk Cultural Center also presents AKM Culture Street, where you will find exciting opportunities to immerse yourself in art. There is a gallery, a multifunctional hall, a music platform, a children's creativity center and a recording studio. A cultural stop for art lovers of all ages and nationalities.

The AKM library with rare copies of more than 20,000 books on art, design and architecture will become a source of knowledge and inspiration. In the designer store you will find products telling about the history of Istanbul AKM, and restaurants and cafes offer unique dishes of Turkish cuisine.

Visit our Ataturk Cultural Center and immerse yourself in the magical world of art and culture. We have everything to satisfy your love of art. Plan your visit, issue tickets and view the schedule of events on our website. Be ready for unforgettable moments in the Cultural Center of Ataturk.