IZMIR MUSEUM AND ART GALLERIA

ADDRESS: Atatürk Street No: 444 Opposite of the Station Alsancak-IZMIR
PHONE: +90(232) 464 31 31 / 4520
FAX: +90(232) 463 16 22

The museum building was built as a merchandise warehouse in 1800's by the British merchants living in Alsancak as a colony. In other words, this building is older than Izmir-Aydin railways (constructed in 1856). It has the same architectural characteristics with the British consulate, which is located approximately 200 meters on the south, its adjacent building Anglican church, and the building that is currently used as the Dean's Office for 9 Eylül University, Teacher's College at Buca (this architectural style is called "Baghdadi"). Later on, the building was used as the administrative office for the British companies and then it became the house of the Manager of " Izmir-Aydin Ottoman Railways Company " in 1860's. After the expropriation of railways, it was used as employees house for a long period together with the other 5 buildings located nearby and having the same architectural characteristics. The building that struggled against many earthquakes and fires was rehabilitated as a museum in 1990. With the last rehabilitation in 2002-2003, its upper floor has been arranged as a Galleria and lower floor as a Museum.

Our museum consists of two sections. Please select the section you want to visit.