National Museum of Photography
The foundation of Balıkesir Photography Museum was laid with the opening of a special section in the Kuvay-ı Milliye Museum where cameras and accessories are exhibited. Balıkesir Art Photographers Association (BASAF), which created this special department in 1996, started working on the establishment of an independent photography museum. The 150-year-old stone building, which was used as a dormitory in the past, was allocated to BASAF by the Balikesir Governor's Office in 2002 with the instruction of Governor Utku Acun to be used as a photography museum and show center. The vacant land next to the building was donated to the association by the Balikesirli Tan family. Photography Museum.jpg Thus, work continued to establish a photography museum and library on a total area of 470 square meters. On May 3, 2003, the foundation of the library construction was laid and the restoration of the museum building began. The library was opened on 19 May 2004. There are 1500 works related to photographs in the library, all of which are signed. The completion of the restoration works and the opening of the museum building took place on 19 May 2006. Thus, Balıkesir Photography Museum was put into service as “A first in Balıkesir in Turkey…”. After the opening of the museum, he was deemed worthy of the Turkish Photography Art Federation, Balıkesir People's Association, Istanbul Photography and Cinema Amateurs Association (IFSAK).
