Orhan Kemal Cultural Centre
| Çukurova Belediyesi Kültür Merkezi | |
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| Address |
Belediye Evleri mah., Çukurova Adana Turkey |
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| Owner | Çukurova Municipality |
| Type | Cultural complex |
| Capacity | 600 (theater hall) |
| Current use | Theatre, Exhibition Hall, School of Art |
| Opened | 20 September 2013 |
Orhan Kemal Cultural Centre (Turkish: Orhan Kemal Kültür Merkezi), is a complex in the Çukurova district of Adana, that is composed of a theatre hall, three exhibition halls and a school of arts.[1] The center is located next to the Çukurova Municipality Hall, on Türkmenbaşı Boulevard.
The cultural centre was opened in September 20, 2013 together with the City Hall and the Town Park. The centre was initially named the Çukurova Municipality Cultural Centre. On January 7th, 2015, the cultural center is re-named 'Orhan Kemal Kültür Merkezi' at the centennial of Orhan Kemal, one of the most productive Turkish novelist who died in 1970.[2]
The Center
600-seater theatre hall of the Center hosts the Çukurova Town Theatre and community theater groups. Çukurova Town Theatre performs every Tuesday here from October to May.
Turhan Selçuk School of Arts is a facility for learning photography, caricature and drawing. [3]
Gallery
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Coordinates: 35°16′18″N 37°02′25″E / 35.27167°N 37.04028°E