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National Arts Museum of Iran
pool house and garden galley
Address:
Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance building, Kamal-ol-molk street, Baharestan square, Tehran, Iran
Visiting time:
8 till 16
Weekly holiday:
Thursdays and Fridays
Entrance fee(Iranian):
20000
Intrance fee(Foreigners):
200000
About: National Arts Museum of Iran
One hundred and seventy years ago at the time of Fathali Shah, the National Arts Museum was a garden in the place of the buildings of the Ministry of Culture and Planning Budget Organization. It was spread in the north up to the current Hedayat Street and in the south up to Baharestan Square. Only a house pool is remaining at the moment from that garden and palace which is now turned into the National Arts Museum and perhaps that has kept it from destruction.
National Arts Museum includes the best national arts of Iran in recent years such as miniature, gilding, inlay, tiling, carpet weaving, textile weaving, gold embroidery, velvet weaving, enamels, etching and mosaic tile work. The building was turned into a museum in 1309. In order to make the pool house appropriate for a museum, fifty years ago some parts were added to the southern and northern parts in the same form and finally the museum was formed in the current shape.
The name of the museum is taken from the name of the garden and since this place has been a pool house, it is known as the pool house of Negarestan Garden. The museum was established as a result of Master Hussain Taherzadeh Behzad’s efforts.
This monument was registered as one of Iran’s national monuments on 28th of Bahman 1369 with registration number 1732.
General Specifications
Name
National Arts Museum of Iran
Year of Establishment
1931 (1309 in solar calendar)
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Access route
Address
Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance building, Kamal-ol-molk street, Baharestan square, Tehran, Iran
Phone number
3116329
Facilities
Museum Guide
WC
Restaurant
Residence
National Arts Museum of Iran
