Ataturk Cultural Center

“A must-visit cultural and artistic space in the heart of Istanbul! It has an incredible library where you can spend hours diving into books, a beautifully designed theater hall that is truly inspiring, cozy cafés perfect for relaxing, and even a dedicated area for children. If you’re passionate about culture and art, don’t miss this place.

The Atatürk Cultural Center commonly called the AKM, is a concert hall, theatre and cultural centre running along the eastern side of Taksim Square in Beyoğlu, Istanbul. Originally opened in April 1969, it was closed for renovation works in 2008, but was ultimately demolished in 2018 and rebuilt in 2021 as a state-of-the-art cultural complex. In October 2021, it reopened to the public after a 13-year interval. The new AKM building was designed by Murat Tabanlıoğlu, the son of Hayati Tabanlıoğlu who had designed the original AKM building. Werner Sobek AG was responsible for the facade engineering, creating a transparent facade that opens the building to Taksim Square. It's a great place for anyone who wants to explore Turkish culture in a sophisticated and inspiring environment

The Atatürk Center is a cultural hub that beautifully combines history, art, and modern architecture. It’s a great spot for anyone looking to explore Turkish culture in a sophisticated and inspiring setting. ➕ Stunning modern architecture blending with historical significance Offers a variety of cultural events, exhibitions, and performances Peaceful atmosphere, ideal for cultural exploration Well-maintained and beautifully designed spaces Central location, easily accessible for visitors ➖ Can be a bit formal, so it might not be the most casual place to visit Events can get crowded, so plan your visit accordingly ❤️: Yes, absolutely! If you enjoy cultural experiences and architectural beauty, this place is a must-visit!

A very interesting building. Just walk in and see what’s going on. Apart from concerts I have seen very interesting expeditions and displays. The shops and cafes are all well worth visiting.

The lady is Shouting us and Ruin our tour and picture...she is ctazy....Ive been there this day Sept.28,2025 around 1 to 2 o clock in the afternoon..we are taking picture with my kids and my kids are happy to see some of the art craft made of metal crap,use tire, nails etc.Just only in outside of the building.....then there was an old lady from the tour going to the said cultural shouting in us not to take picture and touch the display...its from outside the building..hot and windy...my daughter is crying coz she is shouting us...and nobody try to stop her...all the people is looking us even with thier colluege in the tour...they have some cameras and i dont know where they came from...i ask one of the camera man and even him dont know where they came from..he just said they are guest to tour...even the guard dont ask not to take picture..only this lady who is trying to ruin our picture...its because we are different face from them? We are citizens of turkey and we have the right as well..i ask her why she let us not to take picture and touch..i ask them what is thier group name but nobody answer...if she want to ruin us...then why you dont tell to the guards of the building to stop us...i need justice for my daughter and my son....who ever are you? And that group shame on you...be respect so that you will respect too...if anyone know her hope youll gonna pay..Karma is real

I have attended many performance in Ataturk cultural center. It has really good athmosfer here. You can follow opera, theatre and ballet performances from IBB web site. The place is on center of taksim square. Transportation is really good for this place. It is convenient to come here from many places

You can easily visit the “An Adventure from Painting to Ceramics” exhibition, which consists of engravings, drawings, posters, lithographs and photographs of Pablo Picasso, one of the greatest painters of the 20th century, all original and approved by their heirs. Tickets are 250₺, no queue over the weekend.

Loved this place ..especially the library ..the red ball section was closed for an event ..we went there twice a day after another and it was closed so too bed

A wonderful cultural complex. A short walk from Taksim metro station. I had a wonderful evening watching the state ballet company. The female Chinese principal is worth catching. The sold out futuristic performance stage has good acoustics with surround wood paneling. A very supportive audience. The prices are more than reasonable and I hope it continues to attract the public. I highly recommend visiting their website, which has a nice complement of performances. It leans toward the classical arts during my visit. However, the complex also hosts a library, gallery, instrument display, etc. I plan to return during the day for their other departments. As most venues in Turkey they use a third party to process their orders where you must create an account and need a Turkish phone number. I believe this is your only option as I oddly did not notice a box office. The online platform only charges one lira service fee. I tried calling and speaking to a security guard regarding other options without success.