Darü’l-Mülk Exhibition Palace

The Darü'l-Mülk Exhibition Palace in Konya is a center established to preserve, sustain, and transmit the historical and cultural heritage of the city that once served as the capital of the Anatolian Seljuk State.

Exterior view of Darü'l-Mülk Exhibition Palace (Konya Metropolitan Municipality)

Constructed by the Konya Metropolitan Municipality, the building is located in Kılıçarslan Square and forms part of the “Darü'l-Mülk Project.”

Interior of Darü'l-Mülk Exhibition Palace (Konya Metropolitan Municipality)

The Darü'l-Mülk Exhibition Area, covering approximately 5,000 square meters, houses several sections:

• Museum of the Seljuk Sultans: This museum provides a detailed exhibition of the lives and reigns of the Seljuk sultans of Türkiye.
• Independent Exhibition Spaces: These areas feature thematic exhibitions such as oil paintings depicting wars in which the Seljuk State participated and the “Those Who Made Anatolia the Homeland” painting exhibition.
• Panorama Miryokefalon Battle Animation Display Area: Offers visitors an immersive experience animated reenactment of the Battle of Myriokephalon.
• Conference Halls: The complex also includes halls capable of hosting various cultural and scientific events.

Darü'l-Mülk Exhibition Palace (Konya Metropolitan Municipality)

Türkiye Seljuk Dynasty Exhibition

This exhibition is a tangible outcome of the “Restoration of the Remains of the Seljuk Dynasty in the Konya Dynasty Mausoleum” project, initiated in 2017 by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Konya Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism.

Darü'l-Mülk Exhibition Palace (Konya Metropolitan Municipality)

The project was carried out using skeletal remains excavated from the dynasty mausoleum in the courtyard of Alaaddin Mosque and is the result of over six years of research. Through DNA and anatomical analyses, the facial and bodily appearances of 17 dynasty members—including 12 sultans—were scientifically reconstructed. The silicon statues displayed in the exhibition represent the following Seljuk sultans: 1. Kılıçarslan, Şahinşah Melikşah, 1. Rükneddin Mesud, 2. Kılıçarslan, 2. Rükneddin Süleyman Şah, 3. Kılıçarslan, 1. Gıyaseddin Keyhüsrev, 1. Alaeddin Keykubat, 2. Gıyaseddin Keyhüsrev, 4. Kılıçarslan, 3. Gıyaseddin Keyhüsrev and 2. Gıyaseddin Mesud. These statues reflect the sultans’ facial and bodily structures with a high degree of anatomical accuracy.

Darü'l-Mülk Exhibition Palace (Konya Metropolitan Municipality)

Türkiye Seljuk Coins Exhibition

Another exhibition within the Darü'l-Mülk Exhibition Area is the Türkiye Seljuk Coins Exhibition. It displays 2,764 coins minted by the Anatolian Seljuk State. Among the exhibited coins are those from the reigns of 2. İzzeddin Kılıçarslan, Gıyaseddin Keyhüsrev, 2. Süleyman Şah, İzzeddin Keykavus, 1. Alaaddin Keykubad and 2. Gıyaseddin Mesud. These coins were predominantly made of silver and were produced in various Seljuk provinces including Konya, Kayseri, Kastamonu, Antalya, Sivas and Bayburt.

Darü'l-Mülk Exhibition Palace (Konya Metropolitan Municipality)

Visitor Interest and Experience

The Darü'l-Mülk Exhibition Palace attracts interest from both domestic and international visitors. The exhibition offers audiences an insight into the history of the Anatolian Seljuk State while presenting the findings of scientific research.