Historical Gas Factory (Havagazı Fabrikası)
Tarihi Havagazı Fabrikası
An old gasworks built by a French company in 1862, now a cultural arts center that hosts exhibitions, concerts and markets.
The gasworks was built by a French company in 1862 to supply gas for the city's street lamps, and it operated until 1994. Its red-brick halls, chimneys and gas tanks have been preserved intact, and the site was converted into a cultural center starting in 2008. Today it has exhibition halls, a bookshop, cafés and an outdoor stage, and it regularly hosts photography exhibitions, design markets and weekend concerts. It is also a favorite spot for industrial-style photos. Entry is generally free, though some events charge admission. It sits northeast of Alsancak and is about a 15-minute walk from Alsancak Station.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–22:00 (depends on events)
Nearby sights
- Alsancak & Kıbrıs Şehitleri Street
- Atatürk Museum (İzmir)
- Kültürpark
- Kordon Promenade
- St. Polycarp Church
- Agora of Smyrna
- Hisar Mosque
- Kızlarağası Han