Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Prof. Dr. The touristic centers and science, culture and art centers established by Yılmaz Büyükerşen with the aim of "City Tourism" were flooded by local and foreign tourists. In 2023, Eskişehir, the center of attraction in the middle of the steppe, became the address of nearly 1 million 200 thousand visitors in the light of science, culture and art.
Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality Department of Culture and Social Affairs provided a year full of science, culture and art to a wide range of Eskişehir residents and local and foreign tourists coming to the city. Eskişehir, the city of the Republic, carried the 100th anniversary of our Republic to a different point with its unceasing energy in the middle of Anatolia.
City Theatres, Symphony Orchestra, thematic museums, tourism and promotion activities, Science Experiment Center and Sabancı Space House and Fairytale Castle, where Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality brought a different perspective to city tourism, hosted nearly 2023 million 1 thousand visitors, art lovers and tourists in 200. .
CITY THEATERS AND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
In this context, the Metropolitan Municipality City Theaters performed 2023 performances between January and November 174 and reached more than 54 thousand audiences. City Theaters As of the end of November 2023, the children's play "I Need to Pass" will be performed in 3 performances in Germany upon the invitation of the sister city Frankfurt Municipality, and within the scope of the protocol made with the General Directorate of State Theatres, the play "Macbeth" will be performed in 2 performances in Istanbul in April and in November. 1 performance, the play "D-21" toured with 3 performances in April, and the play "We Will Not Pay" within the scope of the protocol signed with Istanbul City Theaters, toured with 6 performances in April. This year, the 15th International Eskişehir Children and Youth Theater Festival was held between 100 October and 29 November with the enthusiasm of the 2th anniversary of our Republic. City Theaters has also organized many events such as workshops, youth stage course, and puppet making workshops.
While 2023 exhibitions were held in the Metropolitan Municipality Art Galleries in 27, thousands of visitors had the opportunity to visit special exhibitions. Stage allocation was provided for 101 performances. Within the scope of Eskişehir Jazz Nights, 4 listeners were reached while 1956 different jazz groups performed concerts. The Metropolitan Municipality Symphony Orchestra performed 2023 concerts between January and November 28 and reached 30 thousand 197 spectators. Symphony Orchestra within the scope of the 100th anniversary celebrations of the Republic Kadıköy With the invitation of the Municipality, he met with tens of thousands of Istanbul art lovers at the Zülfü Livaneli concert on Caddebostan Beach on October 29, under the baton of Orchestra Conductor Rengim Gökmen.
RECORD VISITORS TO THEMATIC MUSEUMS
Zühal Yorgancıoğlu Fashion Design Museum, which is among the 2023 projects of Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality Museums Branch Directorate, was opened to visitors on 23 June 2023, and Ergün Başar Portrait Gallery was opened to visitors on 27 October 2023. In addition, a total of 13 exhibition events were held in the Museums Branch Directorate exhibition hall throughout the year.
In 2023, the thematic museums of the Metropolitan Municipality were flooded with visitors. Accordingly, until the end of November 2023, Yılmaz Büyükerşen Wax Sculptures Museum, Contemporary Glass Arts Museum, Urban Memory Museum, Eskişehir Liberation Museum, Eskişehir Turkish Bath Museum, İmren Erşen Oya Museum, Berna Türemen Cat Art House and Ali İsmail Türemen Blue Art House and Zühal Yorgancıoğlu Moda Approximately 538 thousand guests visited the Design Museum.
TOURISM AND PROMOTION ACTIVITIES
The Tourism and Promotion Branch of the Department of Culture and Social Affairs made a great contribution to the promotion of Eskişehir. The authorities fulfilled an important duty by showing, introducing and explaining the touristic areas of the city, especially the touristic facilities of the Metropolitan Municipality, to local and foreign tourists, from ages 7 to 70, who came to the city to get to know Eskişehir. In addition, while participating in ceremonies on public holidays and special days, the historical heritage of the city, especially Yazılıkaya, was promoted. While efforts were made to increase the tourism potential of the city by introducing Eskişehir's touristic centers to professional tourist guides, a very important educational activity was also carried out for children with the Child Tourism Ambassador project.
SCIENCE EXPERIMENT CENTER AND SABANCI SPACE HOUSE
Science Experiment Center and Sabancı Space House, which was established with the aim of making science loved and entertaining, showing where it is used in life, teaching questioning, creating a desire to learn more, providing a scientific vision and raising awareness, will host Science Tours and Space House Sessions between January 2023 and December 2023. 111 people attended. 448 children were reached through the workshop programs. 240 thousand 2023 people benefited from the scientific activities held at the Science Experiment Center and Sabancı Space House between January 2023 and December 10. Events were held throughout the year with workshops and training for individuals of all ages.
FAIRY TALE CASTLE WAS VERY LOVED
Fairytale Castle held 2023 events in 93 and reached approximately 3 people. 500 thousand people visited the Fairytale Castle in 2023. At the "Thought-Provoking Fairy Tales Festival", which was held for the fifth time this year at the Fairy Tale Castle on November 430, children and adults were given an unforgettable experience with workshops, narratives, concerts and panels on fairy tales with the participation of field experts. In addition to the workshops, awareness was raised with the Music in the Castle event, and two new permanent exhibition areas were created in the Fairy Tale Castle in 18.
Metropolitan Municipality Department of Culture and Social Affairs officials stated that Eskişehir will be one of the leading cities in culture, art and tourism in 2024.
ESKİŞEHİR IS A PREFERRED CITY
Emphasizing that Eskişehir is a real city of culture and arts, Metropolitan Mayor Prof. Dr. Yılmaz Büyükerşen said, “We are very happy to host local and foreign guests, especially from all over Turkey, in our city. Eskişehir, which has gone through great change, is now shown as a well-known, preferred and must-see place both at home and abroad with the touristic centers we have created. Our Symphony Orchestra, City Theatres, exhibitions of artists we are proud to host in Eskişehir, our museums, thematic parks, our Fairytale Castle, Science Experiment Center and Sabancı Space House, as well as events and festivals that bring together everyone from 7 to 70, have made a great contribution to tourism activity. . We added new ones to our museums. Our museums are not only places to be seen and visited, but also a treasure of culture and knowledge. Our work continues in the historical Odunpazarı region. In other words, Eskişehir continues to be a city of museums. Our Symphony Orchestra has very close followers and spectators from both Eskişehir and many cities of Turkey. Our City Theaters continue to fly Eskişehir's artistic flag by performing in Europe as well as in Turkey tours. Eskişehir people know the value of art and artists very well. As before, our support for art and artists will continue to increase with the strength we receive from Eskişehir residents. In 2024, we will continue our efforts to maintain the culture, art and tourism dynamism of our beautiful city. "I say the city is Eskişehir and I invite everyone to see our beautiful city, a rare flower in the middle of the steppe, in the new year." said.