Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Açık Hava Tiyatrosu

About Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Açık Hava Tiyatrosu

Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Açık Hava Tiyatrosu is an open-air venue located in Istanbul, hosting concerts, plays, and various shows.

Formerly known simply as Harbiye Açık Hava, the development plans began in the 1930s. The foundation was laid in July 1946 and completed in 1950. In 1958, it was renamed in honor of Cemil Topuzlu, a former mayor of Istanbul.

This open-air theater holds cultural significance and regularly hosts a variety of performances and concerts.

The venue includes a 30-seat protocol box, a seating capacity of 3,972 for spectators, an 80-person orchestra pit, and a projection area at the center of the stands for movie or slide screenings.

How to Get to Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Açık Hava Tiyatrosu

Located in the Şişli district, in the Harbiye neighborhood near Dolmabahçe Valley, the theater is easily accessible.

Visitors coming from the Asian side of Istanbul can take the Gebze–Halkalı Marmaray line towards Yenikapı and transfer to the M2 Yenikapı–Hacıosman metro line.

Those arriving from the European side can reach the venue by using the M2 metro line and getting off at either Osmanbey or Taksim stations. You can also park your car at the ISPAK lots integrated with the M2 metro line and continue your journey by metro.

Bus lines going to Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theater include: 129T, 30A, 30M, 54E, 70KY, 89C, and 93T.

Where to Get Tickets for Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Açık Hava Tiyatrosu Events?

Tickets for events at Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Açık Hava Tiyatrosu heater can be purchased through iTicket, Turkey’s most trusted ticketing platform.