Culture and art / Museum
Mevlâna Museum
Karatay, Konya
The former Mevlevi lodge containing the tomb of Mevlânâ Celâleddîn-i Rûmî (Rumi); a free museum that is the symbol of Konya with its green dome.
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Its story
The rose garden of the Seljuk Sultan Alâeddin Keykubad I was given as a burial place to Bahâeddin Veled, Rumi's father. When Rumi died in 1273, his tomb was built beside his father's, and the green-tiled dome resting on four massive piers, the Kubbe-i Hadrâ (Green Dome), became over time the symbol of the lodge. In the following centuries a semahane (ceremonial hall), masjid, dervish cells, kitchen and şadırvan were added; the interest of the Ottoman sultans ensured that the buildings were well preserved. After the closure of the tekkes and zaviyes, it was arranged as a museum in 1926. Today the tomb section displays sarcophagi, the semahane musical instruments, manuscript copies of the Masnavi and Mevlevi objects; in the dervish cells in the garden, lodge life is re-created.
Key facts
- Built
- 13th century (tomb), a lodge expanded with later additions
- Hours
- Daily 09:00–17:00 (Mondays from 10:00; check current hours on muze.gov.tr)
- Museum
- Since 1926
- Admission
- Free (according to the Ministry page)
- Visit duration
- 1–1.5 hours
Trip purpose
- Accessible
- Free
- Photography
- Rainy day
Location
37.87068, 32.50496
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mevl%C3%A2n%C3%A2_M%C3%BCzesi | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mevl%C3%A2na_Museum | https://muze.gov.tr/muze-detay?DistId=MEV&SectionId=MEV01 | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q902957