Nazım Hikmet Kongre ve Sanat Merkezi

About Nazım Hikmet Kongre ve Sanat Merkezi

Nazım Hikmet Kongre ve Sanat Merkezi, often shortened to Nazım Hikmet Kültür Merkezi, is the large culture and congress centre of Yenimahalle Municipality. It is named after the poet Nazım Hikmet, and the municipality has decorated the renovated building with quotations from his work and that of other artists. According to the architectural portal Arkitera, the design was chosen in an invited competition held by the municipality in 2007, construction began in 2008 and the centre opened in 2012. It stands on Bağdat Caddesi near the Gimat junction with Anadolu Bulvarı, where the Demetevler housing area meets the Gimat and Ostim industrial districts. The municipality describes about 33,000 square metres of floor space, with open and covered car parks. The two main halls are named after the actors Genco Erkal and Yıldız Kenter, and they host concerts, plays, conferences and other large events. The building also houses the Sadri Alışık Conservatory, the Hikmet Çetinkaya exhibition area, the Evrensel Değerler children's museum and two cafeterias. The Genco Erkal stage has a full calendar of touring shows. Its listings on Bubilet and biletinial for November and December 2026 included concerts by Bülent Ortaçgil and Birsen Tezer, Ayna's 30th-anniversary show, Leman Sam, İncesaz, Gökhan Türkmen and Gripin, as well as touring comedies and stand-up nights by performers such as Alper Kul. Tickets are sold through these ticketing sites, where the full programme and prices are listed. The centre is in the north-west of the city, so allow time for evening traffic if you are coming from Kızılay or Çankaya.