Mevlana Museum (Mevlana Muzesi) Tours and Tickets

Most visitors to the Mevlana Museum come to see the tomb of 13th-century poet, scholar, and Sufi mystic Rumi. You also can see a collection of the poet’s personal belongings, Ottoman architecture, and lush gardens. On Thursday nights in summer (June–September), the Mevlana Museum Garden hosts a whirling dervish ceremony.

The Mevlana Museum is open daily, typically from 9am–7pm, with the last entry about a half hour before closing. It is one of the few museums in Konya open on Mondays, making it easy to fit a visit into your itinerary. For fewer crowds, visit when the museum first opens.

Yes, guided tours are available at the Mevlana Museum, but the museum itself only offers audio guides. For a more in-depth experience, consider taking a guided tour of Konya that includes the museum. These organized excursions often also include visits to surrounding attractions like Alaeddin Mosque and the Kadinlar Bazaar.

Rumi, a 13th-century Persian poet and Sufi mystic, founded the Mevlevi Order. His teachings on love and spirituality are central to the Mevlana Museum, where he is buried. In addition to preserving Rumi’s belongings and highlighting the whirling dervishes, the museum serves as a pilgrimage site for his followers.

The Mevlana Museum—not to be confused with the Galata Mevlevi House in Istanbul—is located in Konya, Turkey. The museum is within easy walking distance (or a quick taxi ride) from Konya’s historic center, where you can find popular attractions such as the Alaeddin Mosque and the Konya Archeology Museum.

Yes, the Mevlana Museum in Konya charges a modest entrance fee. Prices can fluctuate weekly due to the volatile Turkish lira inflation. Admission to the Mevlana Museum (and 350 other museums in Turkey) is free to guests with the 15-day Museum Pass Turkiye.