Exploring Konya Through Its Museums
Konya, one of Türkiye’s most historic cities, offers a rich museum scene that reflects its deep spiritual roots, Seljuk heritage, and modern cultural life.
Konya, one of Türkiye’s most historic cities, offers a rich museum scene that reflects its deep spiritual roots, Seljuk heritage, and modern cultural life.
The “Pilgrimage Memory: Hajj Journeys and Memories from the Republican Era” exhibition, organized by Konya Metropolitan Municipality, has opened to visitors.
During the Seljuk period, Konya became an important cultural and production center of Anatolia, developing in many fields from architecture to traditional handicrafts.
Selcuk University Museum stands out with one of the richest collections in Turkey, housing approximately 2,500 artifacts from different continents.
Selcuk University Museum stands out with one of the richest collections in Turkey, housing approximately 2,500 artifacts from different continents.
The Konya Panorama Museum showcases the life of Rumi and the culture of 13th-century Konya. Opened by the Konya Metropolitan Municipality in 2017, the museum has two main sections, a gallery area, and a courtyard at the entrance.
Konya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Uğur İbrahim Altay stated that he is pleased that Konya, which holds the title of 2026 European Cycling Capital, is associated with youth and sports and is a pioneer in this field.
One of Konya’s distinguished schools, Selcuklu Municipality Fine Arts High School, received awards in two main categories at the International Choir Festival & Contest Golden Voices of Montserrat held in Spain.
With the support of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and TRT, the 7th Sufi Film Festival, hosted by the Konya Metropolitan Municipality, was held under the theme “The Longest Silence in History.”
Tahir Ceylan, Member of the Board of Directors of the Turkish Photographic Arts Federation and President of the Anatolian Seljuk Photography Association, won the world first prize with his work “Star Exposure,” which he photographed at the Savatra Ancient…
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The premiere of the play “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” was staged by the Konya Metropolitan Municipality City Theatre.