Istanbul's oldest Mevlevi (whirling dervish) lodge, founded 1491, with the octagonal wooden semahane hall, a dervish cemetery of turbaned tombstones and exhibits of instruments and robes.
- Address
- Şahkulu, Galip Dede Cd. No:15, Beyoğlu
- Hours
- Tuesday-Sunday 09:00-18:00; closed Mondays
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Paid entry, Museum Pass valid; check muze.gov.tr
- Price level
- ₺
- Free entry
- Also free for: Foreign children aged 8 and under; disabled visitors (Turkish or foreign; no free companion for foreigners); ICOM/ICOMOS/UNESCO card holders; press card holders
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Sema ceremonies are held here on some Sundays; check in advance
- On the way down from Tünel to Galata Tower