Sabancı Cultural Center
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Hacı Ömer Sabancı Cultural Center is a complex in Adana
that is composed of a theatre hall, public library, fine arts gallery and an exhibition hall. It has been established on an area of 1.5 hectare, located at the west end of the Seyhan Bridge across the Sabancı Mosque
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and Turkish Education Foundation. Administration is conducted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism since its opening in 1976. In 1981, Adana State Theatre
opened its stage at the Center. It has been expanded in 1982 with the addition of the fine arts gallery (foyer, drawing and training workshop, museum holding antiques, bookstore, and gift shop) and its theater has also been expanded and furnished with new and modern equipment. The Center was last renovated in 2007 with the contributions of Sabancı Foundation.
. The library of the Center has a capacity of 200 seats and it's open all throughout the year. There is also a fine arts gallery and an exhibition hall in the center.
Adana
Adana is a city in southern Turkey and a major agricultural and commercial center. The city is situated on the Seyhan River, 30 kilometres inland from the Mediterranean, in south-central Anatolia...
that is composed of a theatre hall, public library, fine arts gallery and an exhibition hall. It has been established on an area of 1.5 hectare, located at the west end of the Seyhan Bridge across the Sabancı Mosque
Sabanci Mosque
Sabancı Merkez Camii in Adana is the largest mosque in Turkey.. The exterior of the mosque is similar to the Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Istanbul while the interior decoration is similar to the Selimiye Mosque in Edirne....
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History
The Center was constructed jointly by Sabancı HoldingSabanci Holding
Hacı Ömer Sabancı Holding A.Ş., abbreviated as Sabancı Holding, is the largest industrial and financial conglomerate in Turkey by profit. The holding is owned at about 75% by the Sabancı family, one of Turkey's wealthiest. 3% is owned by the Sabancı University and the Sabancı Foundation. The...
and Turkish Education Foundation. Administration is conducted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism since its opening in 1976. In 1981, Adana State Theatre
Turkish State Theatres
The Turkish State Theatres is the official directorate of the national theatre companies in Turkey. It is bound to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and financed by the state to promote performed arts and enhance the public interest they receive...
opened its stage at the Center. It has been expanded in 1982 with the addition of the fine arts gallery (foyer, drawing and training workshop, museum holding antiques, bookstore, and gift shop) and its theater has also been expanded and furnished with new and modern equipment. The Center was last renovated in 2007 with the contributions of Sabancı Foundation.
The Center
368-seater theatre hall of the Center hosts Adana State Theatre and community theater groups. Adana State Theatre performs regularly here from October to May. The theatre hall is also home of the Sabancı Theater FestivalInternational Sabancı Theater Festival
State Theater-Sabancı International Adana Theater Festival is held every year in Adana since 1999. It is a joint organization of Turkish State Theatres, the Ministry of Tourism and Culture and the Sabancı Foundation...
. The library of the Center has a capacity of 200 seats and it's open all throughout the year. There is also a fine arts gallery and an exhibition hall in the center.