Historical attractions TehranAbol Hasan Sab...This is the house of the great Iranian Musician, Composer and Violinist, Abol-Hassan Saba (1903-1957). He was born in Tehran to Hossein Saba, another music celebrity of Iran.Saba is considered one of Iran's most influential figures in traditional and instrumental Persian music He di...Information | Map Aks khaneh (Ho...Axkhaneh Shahr (Iranian Photo Museum) affiliated with the Artistic and Cultural organization of Tehran Municipality the fist specialized museum of photography in Iran and the Middle east. It was established in May, 1995 and contains photographic instruments which were made more than o...Information | Map Aliakbar Sanat...Ali Akbar Sanati was born in Kerman in 1916. He lost his father at an early age and was looked after by a benevolent man. Very soon he discovered that Sanati has a special talent in artistic works and sent the young Ali Akbar to Tehran to receive training at Kamal-ol Molk Art School. ...Information | Map Amir Bahador P......Information | Map Arg of Tehran ...After conquering of Tehran, Afghans built a bridge on the north side of this area. In front of it they made a gate called Arg. Tehran Arg and other building inside of it, are related to safavi and Zand`s time. In Agha Mohamad khan time, it was nearly in the north of Tehran, but years ...Information | Map Azadi TowerAzadi Square (Persian: میدان آزادی - Meydān e Āzādi) is a city square in Tehran, Iran. It has an area of about 50,000 m2, plus adjacent areas, and is the largest square in Tehran and the second largest in Iran, being smaller than Naqsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan. The 50 m Azadi Tower i...Information | Map Darvish Tea Sh......Information | Map Dr. Hesabi Mus...Dr. Mahmoud Hesabi, son of Abbas Hesabi “Mo’ez al-Saltaneh”, was born in Tehran, 1282 (solar year)(1923). His preliminary studies was at French school of Beyrut “Ferrer”, and passed his intermediate studies in American College of Beyrut, and took his BA degree from there. Dr. Hesab...Information | Map Ethonological ...the lifestyle and customs of Iranians through the history are displayed from cultural perspective. In a vast area and of two floors, various objects are exhibited like tools for irrigation, agriculture, husbandry, fishing and hunting as well as agricultural documents, clothes, lighting ...Information | Map Eyno-Dole Mans......Information | Map Glassware and ...Building of Museum was the residence and office of "Ahmad Qavam" until 1951. Afterwards, the Egyptian Embassy in Tehran took over the building and finally handed it over to the Iranian Commercial Bank. From 1976,a group of Iranian and Austrian architects refurbished the building and...Information | Map Golestan Palac... The Golestan Palace literally the Roseland Palace, is the former royal Qajar complex in Iran's capital city, Tehran. The palace was built during the reign of Tahmasb I (r. 1524-1576) of the Safavid dynasty (1502-1736), and was later renovated by Karim Khan Zand (r. 1750-1779). Agh...Information | Map Grand Bazaar o...The Grand Bazaar is a historical market located in southern Tehran. The bazaar is claimed to be the largest mall on the planet. Though, nobody knows when exactly this bazaar appeared on the face of the earth, however, such market construction has thousands years of history in Iran and R...Information | Map Imam Ali Arts ...Imam Ali (AS) Museum which was inaugurated by Tehran Municipality’s Cultural and Arts Organization two years ago is the first religious museum in the capital. According to the Persian daily Hamshahri, the museum has a display area of 2,500 sq.m. It has three halls--on the ground floor,...Information | Map Iran Carpet Mu...rpet-weaving is undoubtedly one of the most distinguished manifestations of Iranian culture and art, dating back to the Bronze Age, but as the materials used in carpets including wool and cotton, decay into dust during the course of time, archaeologists couldn't make any special discove...Information | Map Iran Cinema Mu...The idea of the Film Museum Of Iran was seriously put forward in August 1994 . The task of gathering documents , picture , equipment and other remaining manifestations and memorabilia of Iranian cinema started when an old building in down town Tehran was put at the disposal of the museu...Information | Map Iran National ...National (or Archaeological) Museum of Iran-also called Muze-ye -Iran- e- Bastan (Museum of Ancient Iran) The museum consists of two buildings. Bldg. No 1 has the entire pre-Islamic remaining works, Bldg. No.2 has post-Islamic works. This part was inaugurated at 1996 and consists of ...Information | Map Kazemi MansionKazemi Mansion or Saray-e-Kazemi or Museum of Old Tehran, is one of the old mansions of Tehran located in old Chaleh Meidan district. The characteristics of the mansion are influenced by the common designs of Iranian houses in regard with the dignity of homeowners and their social sta...Information | Map Khalvat-e Kari...Dating back to 1759, this building was a part of the interior residence of Karim Khan of Zand. Its basic structure is similar to the Marble Throne. Like the latter, it is a terrace. There is a small marble throne inside the terrace. The structure is much smaller than the Marble Throne...Information | Map Khanat Caravan......Information | Map Marble Throne ...The Marble Throne (Takht-e marmar) is a 250 year old royal throne in Tehran, Iran. The throne was built from 1747 to 1751 for Fat'h Ali Shah Qajar. It was designed by Mirza Baba Shirazi Naqqash-Bashi and royal stonecutter Ostad Mohammad Ibrahim Isfahani. It consists of 65 marble ston...Information | Map Masoudiyeh Pal......Information | Map Miniature gard...The Minatare Garden Park of Tehran which is located at the north of Janbazan(Golbarg) Street and the east of Kerman street, has been registered in the UNESCO list. The Miniature garden Park, located in District 8 of Tehran, is a beautiful collection of historical and touristic attract...Information | Map Moghadam's Hou......Information | Map Museum of elec...Address: Tehran, Shohada Sq., Piroozi Ave., Shahid Afrooz Ave. The first electric generator in 1263, by order of Shah Qajar and the Iranian government on the (court), was used for lighting. In 1284 the first private power plant by Haj Hossein Mahdavi opened in Tehran. The museum show...Information | Map National Jewel...Building of Museum was the residence and office of "Ahmad Qavam" until 1951. Afterwards, the Egyptian Embassy in Tehran took over the building and finally handed it over to the Iranian Commercial Bank. From 1976,a group of Iranian and Austrian architects refurbished the building and...Information | Map National Museu...The National Museum of Iran is located in Tehran, Iran. It’s one of the more attractive modern buildings in Tehran, blending Sassanian principles such as the grand iwan -style entrance with art deco–style brickwork. The museum consists of two buildings. Bldg. No 1 has the entire pre-I...Information | Map Negarestan Gar......Information | Map Post and telec...Construction of general post office building, which is a two-floor building with a basement floor, following a composite German and Persian architecture. It had been built from 1928 to 1934, when the Municipality and ministry of foreign Affairs were created. This museum has divided in...Information | Map Qasr PrisonQasr Prison (زندان قصر) was a prison in Tehran. It was one of the oldest Iranian political prisons. In 2008 it closed forever and is to be turned into a museum. History It was built by the order of Fat′h Ali Shah of the Qajar dynasty in 1790 in the form of a palace. It was the first p...Information | Map Reza Abbasi Mu...The Reza Abbasi Museum (the RAM) opened in September 1977, but in November 1978, just one year after its official opening it was closed. Exactly a year later in 1979, having had changes in its internal decorations and with further expansion of its exhibition space it was reopened. In ...Information | Map Shams-ol-Emare...The lavish Golestan Palace is a masterpiece of the Qajar era, embodying the successful integration of earlier Persian crafts and architecture with Western influences. The walled Palace, one of the oldest groups of buildings in Teheran, became the seat of government of the Qajar family...Information | Map Tamashagah-e Z...This museum present an interesting and absorbing collection of timekeepers. The 700 Sq. m building is situated in a 6000 Sq. m garden. It is embellished with various dazzling Iranian arts and crafts such as ornamental brickwork, arched ceiling decorated with painting, plasterwork, ti...Information | Map Tehran museum ...On the western side of Park-e Laleh, the Tehran museum of contemporary Art is in a striking concrete modernist building constructed to build modern landmarks in the 1970s. Tehran's Museum of Contemporary Art (TMOCA) is an art museum in Tehran, Iran. Inaugurated in 1977, and built adja...Information | Map Tomb of Lotf A......Information | Map Vitrai MuseumThe museum of vitray is located in an old house in Sa'adi Street, Tehran. Most of the works belong to Safavid era until the present century that are entrusted to the Cultural Heritage Organization. This museum is the second vitray museum in the world. It is the only independent muse...Information | Map Vosoghu dole h......Information
