Mevleviism which has an important place in our cultural history was organized by Mevlana's son Sultan Veled and Mevlana's grandson Ulu Arif Çelebi after Mevlana died in 1274. The dervish lodge in Konya became the center of Mevleviism due to its proximity to the tomb of Mevlana and was active until 1925. In time a rich collection was formed by the objects endowed by the admirers of Mevlana and the wealthy statesmen. When the dervish lodges were abolished in 1925 the lodge was organized as the Konya Museum