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Historical artifacts reflecting the Seljuk era and Türkiye’s Sufi traditions have gone on display at the Erzurum Museum.
The exhibition, "Seljuk Civilization and Sufi Heritage," opened with Erzurum Governor Aydin Barus in attendance.
It features works that reflect Seljuk artistic sensibilities, along with pieces from the collection of the Mevlana Museum in Konya.
After touring the show and being briefed by officials, Barus told reporters that Anatolia has produced many important Sufi figures who left behind a rich spiritual legacy.
Inviting residents to visit the exhibit, Barus said it includes key works from that civilization and Sufi heritage.
"The exhibition first opened in 2025 at the Presidential National Library, and it is a great source of pride and honor for us that it has now come to our province, its first stop outside Ankara," he said.
"In the works on display here, you can clearly see the Seljuks’ artistic taste and refinement. The delicate craftsmanship is evident in the everyday objects used in that period," the governor said.
"Among the pieces brought from the Mevlana Museum’s collection are items that speak to the important role Jalaluddin Rumi played in spreading Sufism in Anatolia. This exhibition suits Erzurum well, given its history as a Seljuk city."
Provincial Police Chief Mahmut Ay, Provincial Gendarmerie Commander Maj. Gen. Cengiz Yildiz and Provincial Culture and Tourism Director Ahmet Yer also attended the opening.
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