Museum of Ancient Iran
Museum of Ancient Iran, Archaeological museum in District 12, Tehran, Iran.
The National Museum of Iran exhibits artifacts from the Paleolithic through Qajar periods across three floors in an 11,000-square-meter brick building.
Architect André Godard completed the museum construction in 1937, incorporating design elements from the Sassanian Palace of Kasra at Ctesiphon.
The collections include stone tools from Neanderthals, Bronze Age vessels from Jiroft, and artifacts from Elamite, Median, Achaemenid, and Sassanian civilizations.
The first floor presents pre-Islamic history while the second floor focuses on post-Islamic periods, with specialist departments managing different artifact collections.
In 2018, the museum celebrated its 80th anniversary by displaying 50 pieces from the Louvre and Musée Delacroix, attracting over 250,000 visitors.
Location: District 12
Inception: May 11, 1934
Architects: André Godard
Official opening: 1937
Architectural style: Pahlavi architecture
Made from material: brick
Part of: National Museum of Iran
GPS coordinates: 35.68706,51.41461
Latest update: March 25, 2025 19:50
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