Yaşar Kemal Kültür Merkezi

About Yaşar Kemal Kültür Merkezi

Yaşar Kemal Kültür Merkezi is a multi-purpose culture centre in Oran run by Çankaya Municipality through its Directorate of Culture, Arts and Social Affairs. It hosts a range of cultural and arts events throughout the year. Its main performance space is the 300-seat İnce Memed Salonu, a hall with acoustic features. Two foyers are linked to the hall: one on the ground floor, which can also be used as an exhibition space, and another at the hall exit. There are also two dressing rooms for performers. Beyond the stage, the centre has a library and study areas, and its multi-purpose workshops and studios hold courses in flamework glass shaping, glass fusion, painting, modern dance, pilates and yoga. The municipal programme for November and December 2026 shows how varied the stage is: the Marilyn Monroe play (11 November), Kelebekler Özgürdür, Toksik İlişki and Jül Sezar, a concert by Şamhal İsmail with a string quartet (19 November), an evening with Sonat Bağcan (28 November), the Kuğu Gölü musical, several shows for children, the Anlatanadam stand-up show (12 December) and a children concert by Burak Onurlu (13 December). The listed events are ticketed; check the Çankaya Municipality events pages for dates, times and booking. The municipality lists the phone numbers as 0312 458 90 51 and 52.