About Gaziantep Mevlevi Culture and Foundation Works Museums
The Gaziantep Mevlevi Culture and Foundation Works Museums (Turkish: Gaziantep Mevlevihanesi Vakıf Müzesi) is a museum in Gaziantep, Gaziantep Province, Turkey.
The museum was originally constructed as the Antep Mevlevi Lodge in 1638. Throughout the years, the building had been used as school, storage, office etc. In 2006, it was renovated to be a museum by the Gaziantep Regional Directorate of Foundations. The museum was finally opened on 7 May 2007 as the Gaziantep Mevlevi Culture and Foundation Works Museums.
The museum complex consists of two buildings. The main building consists of three stories. The other building located at the northern part of the complex has two stories.
The museum exhibits various works from Mevlevi Order culture. It also features various hand written Quran and calligraphy.
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Location and Access
Gaziantep Mevlevi Culture and Foundation Works Museums is located in Gaziantep. Coordinates are 37.06111, 37.38786. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for Gaziantep.
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