Abgineh Museum of Tehran, Art museum in District 12, Tehran, Iran.
The Abgineh Museum occupies a grand brick building with fifty types of decorative brickwork, wooden windows, and intricate plasterwork across two floors.
The building was constructed in 1915 as the residence of Ahmad Qavam, later served as the Egyptian Embassy, and transformed into a museum in 1980.
The museum displays over 1000 glass and ceramic pieces arranged chronologically, from prehistoric artifacts to contemporary Iranian artistic creations.
Located on Si-e Tir Street in central Tehran, the museum welcomes visitors daily from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM with research facilities and an audio-visual hall.
The collection includes ancient glass tubes from Choqa Zanbil dating back to 2000 BC, displayed in specially designed showcases inspired by Persepolis architecture.
Location: District 12
Official opening: 1912
Architectural style: Qajar architecture
Made from material: brick, plaster
Address: سی تیر
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 08:00-19:00
Phone: +982166708153
GPS coordinates: 35.69342,51.41508
Latest update: March 8, 2025 21:03
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