Atatürk Cultural Center (Antalya)

Atatürk Cultural Center
Address	Meltem Mah., Sakıp Sabancı Bulvarı
Location	Antalya, Turkey
Coordinates	36.8859°N 30.66846°E / 36.8859; 30.66846
Owner	Antalya Culture and Art Foundation (AKSAV)
Opened	1996
Former names	Antalya Cultural Center (1996-2019)
Theatre seating	817 (Aspendos Hall) 338 (Perge Hall)
Enclosed space

The Atatürk Cultural Center (Turkish: Atatürk Kültür Merkezi) is a multi-purpose convention complex located in Antalya, Turkey. Inaugurated in 1996, it is owned by the Antalya Culture and Art Foundation (AKSAV). The complex with a total covered area of 9,000 m² consists of two halls and two foyers for exhibition purposes. Home of the State Opera and Ballet, the State Theater and the State Symphony Orchestra in Antalya, the center hosts various cultural and art events, including the Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival.

The complex is renamed from Antalya Cultural Center since late 2019, currently named after Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.

Aspendos Hall

Named after the ancient Roman Aspendos amphitheater in the vicinity, it is the largest hall in the complex and is equipped with state-of-the-art audio and video technology. It has a 125-seat balcony and 692-seat capacity arena totalling 817 seats.

Perge Hall

The second hall in the complex is named after the ancient Greek site Perga, not far from Antalya. The hall, suitable for cinema, theater and concert purposes, can hold 338 people.

Foyers

The two foyers of Atatürk Cultural Center with a total area of 1,000 m² in two floors serve space for relaxing, receptions or exhibitions.

References

• AKSAV - AKM Technical specifications (in Turkish)