Kundura Hafıza Archive and Research Center Opens Its Doors
25 October 2025 Saturday, 15:00
Located in the former daycare building of the Sümerbank Beykoz Deri ve Kundura Fabrikası (Beykoz Leather and Shoe Factory), the Center opens to researchers its comprehensive collection, comprising the Sümerbank, Etibank, Sac Ambarı and Oral History archives, along with a specialized library focusing on Ottoman and Republican-era industrial history, labor studies, and industrial and cultural heritage, with a particular emphasis on the Sümerbank Beykoz Deri ve Kundura Fabrikası. The Research Center will welcome visitors by appointment.
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