Herat National Museum

The museum occupies the lower section of the Qala Iktyaruddin Citadel, displaying 250 artifacts from a collection of 1,100 regional items.

Established in 1925 by Emir Amānullāh, the institution experienced significant losses during regional conflicts, with two-thirds of its objects disappearing over time.

The collection includes pottery, metalwork, manuscripts, and a tombstone for Behzad, a Persian miniature painter from the medieval period.

The museum maintains a conservation studio where local experts from Herat and Kabul receive training in artifact preservation and collection management.

Archaeological investigations at the museum site revealed settlement layers dating back 2,600 years through various dynasties beneath the Timurid cemetery.

Location: Herat

Inception: 1925

GPS coordinates: 34.34588,62.18798

Latest update: April 23, 2025 00:55