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National Museum of Iran
National Museum of Iran
Address:
Si Tir avenue, next to Professor Rollan street, historical complex of national garden, Emam Khomeini street, Tehran, Iran
Visiting time:
Spring and summer: 9 to 18:15, Fall and winter: 9 to 16:15
Annual holidays:
9th and 10th of Moharram, 28 Safar, 21th of Ramazan , 25th of Shavval( these are dates on the lunar calender) 14th Kordad (solar calender)
Entrance fee(Iranian):
50000 Rials (Ancient Iran museum); 30000 Rials (Islamic Art museum)
Intrance fee(Foreigners):
300000 Rials (Ancient Iran museum); 200000 Rials (Islamic Art museum)
About: National Museum of Iran
The National Museum of Iran lies in Tehran, and it is considered as one of its attractions. It consists of two separate buildings called "Ancient Iran Museum" (founded in 1937 AD) and "Museum of the Islamic Period" (founded in 1996 AD). Currently, the National Museum of Iran consists of 13 sections including pre-history, historical, Islamic, Stamps and Coins, refurbishment, inscriptions, library and document center, Iran's history of art, nations' civilization history, public relations and information database, and physical protection sections which have been run in the internal part of the museum during years.
Construction of the museum was initiated by Andre Godard, the French architect, on May 11, 1934 at the instigation of Reza Shah. It was finished in 1937, and the museum was opened to the public.
National Museum of Iran is 80 years old. Not only is the National Museum the largest museum of archeology and history in Iran, but it is also considered as "the Mother Museum" in Iran's museum management culture.
General Specifications
Name
National Museum of Iran
Year of Establishment
1937 (1316 in solar calendar)
Special features
The largest Museum of Archaeology and History of Iran
Suggestions
Duration of visit
One hour
Nearest tourist attractions
Post and Telegraph Museum, Museum of Glass and ceramics, City Park, Golestan Palace, National Jewels Museum
Access route
Address
Si Tir avenue, next to Professor Rollan street, historical complex of national garden, Emam Khomeini street, Tehran, Iran
Website
nationalmuseum.ichto.ir
Facilities
Museum Guide
Restaurant
Buffet
National Museum of Iran
