The House of Haj Hossein Agha Malek, Tehran

Address:
Among the Beyn al Harameyn Bazaar, Tehran, Iran
About: The House of Haj Hossein Agha Malek, Tehran

The complex of Haj Hussein Aqa Malek’s house is one of the centers affiliated to Malek national library and museum institution. The house of Malek was located in the Bazar tissue and its relation to urban complexes is important (for being in the middle of the path between two mosques of Imam Mosque (former Shah Mosque) and the central mosque. This building include two architecture types of Qajar and Pahlavi. Malek’s house is one of the buildings that has the particular decorations of each era. Brickwork, tiling, lithographs and moldings of Qajar era, and woodcarvings, wood decorations, wall covers of Qajar era and the metal decorations are among the arts used in the decorations of Malek’s house.
This house was registered in the list of Iran’s national relics in December 7th, 1997 with the registration number of 1940.
 

General Specifications
Name
The House of Haj Hossein Agha Malek, Tehran
Age
Qajar era
Builder
Haj Hossein Agha Malek inherited the original building of this house from his father, "Mohammad Kazem".
Special features
Library and Malek national museum were held in this house for a time.
Suggestions
Nearest tourist attractions
The old Bazaar of Tehran
Access route
Address
Among the Beyn al Harameyn Bazaar, Tehran, Iran
Facilities
Access to vehicles
WC
Residence
Restaurant
Buffet
Network coverage
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