Mevlana Muzesi
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Why go
- The 12th-century wooden sarcophagus, a Seljuk woodcarving masterpiece
- The silver lattice Ilyas made in 1579 around the sarcophagi
- The ritual hall, where the Sema dance was performed, with instruments on display
Opening hours
Today09:00 – 18:30Show all
Know before you go
- Open Tuesday to Sunday, 09:00 to 18:30.
- On Mondays, open 10:00 to 18:30.
What's inside
- Seventeen dervish cells with small domes, built under Murad III, line the courtyard.
- The tomb of Hurrem Pacha, built under Süleyman the Magnificent, stands on the right of the courtyard.
- The ritual dance hall, which also shows dervish robes and the instruments used.
- A Divan-i-Kebir, a collection of lyric poetry dated 1366, is shown in the ritual hall.
- Two Masnavi books by Mevlâna, dated 1278 and 1371, are among the museum's valuable works.
- The pûşîde cover and the Nisan tası are among the museum's valuable works.
- Six dervish coffins brought from Belkh with Mevlâna stand on the left of the mausoleum.
- Cenotaphs of Mevlâna's family stand under two domes, opposite the tomb.
- The sarcophagus covers were a gift from Sultan Abdul Hamid II in 1894.
- A mosque with religious manuscripts and antique prayer rugs.
Tips for your visit
- Enter through the main gate, Devisan Kapısı, into the marble-paved courtyard.
- The Tilavet room, beside the tomb, has rare calligraphy in thuluth, nesih and taliq styles.
- The ritual hall shows the musical instruments used in the Sema and a rare Divan-i-Kebir dated 1366.
- The sarcophagus lies under the turquoise dome, with the burial chamber beneath it.
- Since 1954 dervishes have been allowed to perform their dances for visitors.
- The museum is at Mevlana Cd. No:1, Konya. The phone number is +90 332 351 12 15.
Interesting facts6
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56 sarcophagi
About 56 sarcophagi rest on raised platforms in side domes near the tomb.
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Its textile holdings are among the richest, ranking behind the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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The dervishes' kitchen also served to train them in the whirling ritual.
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The tomb rests on four thick columns known as fil ayağı.
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1981
The mausoleum appeared on the reverse of 5,000-lira notes in use from 1981 to 1994.
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2019
The museum drew 3.4 million visitors in 2019, more than any other museum in Turkey that year.
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History
Rumi died in 1273 and was laid to rest beside him. His successor, Hüsamettin Çelebi, planned a mausoleum over the grave. Architect Badr al-Din Tabrizi led the building, completed in 1274, and Gürcü Khatun and Alameddin Kayser paid for it. The complex also included a Mevlevi dervish lodge, the home of the whirling dervishes. Additional sections were added until 1854. In 1926 a decree turned the tomb and the lodge into a museum, which opened in 1927.
- 1231Rumi's father is buried in a rose garden given by a sultan.
- 1273Rumi dies and is buried beside his father.
- 1274The mausoleum is completed under architect Badr al-Din Tabrizi.
- 1854Additional sections to the complex are finished.
- 1926A decree turns the mausoleum and dervish lodge into a museum.
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- 1927The museum opens to visitors.
- 1954The dervishes may again perform their dances for visitors.
Sources: Mevlâna Museum - Wikipedia · Mevlânâ Müzesi - Wikipedia · Mevlana-Museum - Wikipedia · Musée Mevlâna - Wikipedia · checked 26 Oct 2026
- Website
- mevlanamuzesi.com/
- Phone
- +90 332 351 12 15
Questions and answers
What are the opening hours of Mevlana Museum in Konya?
Mevlana Museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 09:00 to 18:30. On Mondays it is open from 10:00 to 18:30.
Where is Mevlana Museum in Konya?
The museum is at Mevlana Cd. No:1, Konya, in the former lodge complex of Mevlâna. The phone number is +90 332 351 12 15.
When was Mevlana Museum built?
The mausoleum was completed in 1274 under architect Badr al-Din Tabrizi. The building opened as a museum in 1927.
What is there to see at Mevlana Museum?
Rumi's sarcophagus lies under the turquoise dome. The 12th-century wooden sarcophagus is a Seljuk woodcarving masterpiece.
Can you see the whirling dervish dance at Mevlana Museum?
Since 1954 the dervishes may again perform their dances for visitors. The Sema was once danced in the ritual hall.
How many people visit Mevlana Museum in Konya?
The museum received 3.4 million visitors in 2019, the most of any museum in Turkey that year.
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