The museums operating under the Konya Metropolitan Municipality are admired by local and foreign visitors. Konya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Uğur İbrahim Altay said that Konya is one of the leading cities in the field of culture and tourism with its 10 thousand years of history.
Stating that the projects implemented by the Metropolitan Municipality for the promotion of cultural and historical heritage have attracted great interest, he said, “In addition to the existing museums in Konya, the city of history and culture, the museums and promotion centers we have implemented as the municipality have made great contributions to the development of Konya tourism. Our Çatalhöyük Promotion and Welcome Center, Darülmülk Exhibition Palace, Taş Bina Digital Promotion Center, Depot No:4 and İfan Civilization Research and Research Center hosted 2024 million 1 thousand visitors in 132. It is a pleasure for us that our guests' interest in our city and museums increases every year. We will continue our efforts meticulously to increase the tourism potential of Konya and add value to the cultural identity of our city. We expect all our guests to Konya in every season.”
ÇATALHÖYÜK PROMOTION AND WELCOME CENTER
The Çatalhöyük Introduction and Welcome Center, which was established by the Konya Metropolitan Municipality in order to revive Çatalhöyük, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, and to effectively welcome visitors, was designed with the aim of welcoming guests, providing information and enriching their cultural experiences. The center also has the distinction of being the largest wooden public building in Turkey. The center attracts great interest from both local and foreign tourists throughout the year.
DARULKMULK EXHIBITION CENTER
The Darülmülk Exhibition Center, which was brought to life by the Konya Metropolitan Municipality in Kılıçarslan Square, is a unique exhibition area that presents Konya's rich cultural heritage to visitors. This exhibition center houses two important collections, the "Turkish Seljuk Dynasty Exhibition" and the "Turkish Seljuk Coins Exhibition".
TAŞ BİNA DIGITAL PROMOTION CENTER
Completed in 1922 and used as a Girls' Teachers' School for a long time, and later used as the rectorate building for many years, the building was taken over by the Konya Metropolitan Municipality and restored. The building, which was put into service under the name of the Stone Building, includes a digital center where Konya is introduced, culture and art areas, and a conference hall.
WAREHOUSE NO:4
Having undergone a successful restoration process by the Konya Metropolitan Municipality, the Old Tekel Building – Depot No: 4 makes a significant contribution to the cultural and social life of the city. Depot No: 4, a station of the Darülmülk Ihya Project that came to life in the heart of the city, serves with its art gallery, cafe and workshop units.
IRFAN CIVILIZATION RESEARCH AND CULTURE CENTER
The Irfan Civilization Research Center, which was implemented by the Konya Metropolitan Municipality, was built as a social complex in accordance with traditional Turkish Islamic art. The center includes the Konya Panorama Museum, Semahane, conference hall, workshop and classrooms.
