Gaziantep Mevlevi Lodge Museum
Gaziantep Mevlevihanesi Vakıf Müzesi
A 17th-century monastery of the Sufi whirling dervishes, displaying the costumes, instruments, and daily life of the Mevlevi order.
The Mevlevi Lodge was built in 1638 and served as the Gaziantep center of the Mevlevi Sufi order, known for its whirling dance. After restoration it opened as a foundation museum, displaying the order's robes, tall felt hats, musical instruments, manuscripts, and carpets, and recreating the living quarters of its practitioners. The courtyard includes an attached mosque. Whirling dance performances are held irregularly, so check announcements. Admission is inexpensive, and a visit takes about 40 minutes.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun about 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Tahmis Coffee House
- Coppersmiths Bazaar
- Zincirli Bedesten
- İmam Çağdaş
- Alaüddevle Mosque
- Emine Göğüş Culinary Museum
- Gaziantep Castle & Panorama Museum
- Hamam Museum (Naib Hamamı)