Museum dedicated to Qajar-era diplomacy opens in Tehran

TEHRAN - A new museum dedicated to diplomatic relations during the Qajar era has been inaugurated at the UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran. Among the notable exhibits on display is a historical copy of the Treaty of Finckenstein, being shown to the public for the first time.

Ayeneh-kari: an art of light and reflection

TEHRAN – Ayeneh-kari, the captivating Iranian art of embedding mirrored glass in plaster, transforms interiors into shimmering masterpieces. 

Golestan Palace hosts special tour for the hearing-impaired

TEHRAN - In a bid to make cultural heritage sites more accessible, the UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace organized a specialized tour for deaf visitors on Friday, as part of the International Week of the Deaf celebrations. 

Foreign students of Persian language visit Golestan Palace

Tehran - Persian language students hailing from different countries, delved into Iranian history and culture during a visit to the Golestan Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site on Friday.

Exquisite mirrorwork of UNESCO-listed palace undergoes restoration

TEHRAN – Restoration work has commenced on the Muqarnas-shaped mirrorwork of a UNESCO-listed historical palace in downtown Tehran.

Historic Golestan Palace hosts special Muharram events

TEHRAN – Golestan Palace, which is Tehran’s sole World Heritage site, has unveiled an array of cultural and religious programs for Muharram, including a continuation of the Ashura curtain restoration project and staging numerous traditional ceremonies.

Golestan Palace welcomes expert assessment of museum artifacts

Enhanced safety measures for Tehran museums

TEHRAN - The tourism ministry and Tehran Municipality have inked a cooperation agreement aimed at better protecting the historical heritage of the Iranian capital.

Tehran attractions welcomed by 3 million visitors

TEHRAN - Ahmad Alavi, head of the Cultural Heritage Committee of Tehran City Council, has announced that over three million people visited Tehran’s tourist attractions during the Nowruz holidays.

Golestan Palace to showcase Iran's cultural heritage in Nowruz exhibition

TEHRAN- An exhibition showcasing the rich tourism potentials and historical artifacts of Iran's cultural heritage is scheduled to take place at the prestigious Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran during the Iranian New Year holidays in March. 

Tehran exhibit unveils hidden treasures of 19th-century photography

Gates of Old Tehran on view at Golestan Palace

TEHRAN - The Golestan Palace, a magnificent testament to Iran’s rich history and culture, is playing host a captivating exhibition of massive linked with Old Tehran.

UNESCO site in Tehran to launch base dedicated to people with disabilities

Tomorrow, the Golestan Palace, which is Tehran’s sole World Heritage site, will open a special base dedicated to people with disabilities.

Mir Emad's rarely seen calligraphic work on show in Tehran

TEHRAN—A rarely seen calligraphic work created by Mir Emad, who is one of the most celebrated Persian calligraphers of all time, has been put on show at the UNESCO-designed Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran.

Old photos of Iranian, Iraqi mosques on show at Golestan Palace

TEHRAN – Some old photographs depicting mosques and other religious places in Iran and Iraq have been put on view at the UNESCO-registered Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran.

Armenian travel insiders visiting Iran on fam tour

TEHRAN – Eight tour operators and tourism experts from Armenia are visiting Iran attractions on a feminization tour, a tourism ministry official in charge of foreign tourism marketing said on Sunday.

Restorers find centuries-old tiles in UNESCO-listed palace

TEHRAN – A team of cultural heritage restorers has discovered some centuries-old tiles when they removed a wooden board from the floor of a closet in the UNESCO-designated Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran.

UNESCO-designated edifices undergo photogrammetric documentation

TEHRAN – A photogrammetric documentation project has commenced on two of the iconic edifices inside the UNESCO-registered Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran.

Exquisite tiles of Golestan Palace under restoration

TEHRAN – An urgent restoration work has commenced on a selection of centuries-old Haft Rang (Seven-Colored) tiles that adorn the premises of the UNESCO-designated Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran.

Pictures, memorabilia of king’s assassination on view at Tehran show

TEHRAN – A Tehran exhibit has put on show arrays of little-seen black-and-white images, letters, and other 19th-century objects concerning the assassination of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar who reigned from 1848 to 1896.

Golestan Palace, Shah-Abdol-Azim shrine’s museum to hold joint exhibitions

TEHRAN –The UNESCO-tagged Golestan Palace in Tehran and the museum of the Shah Abdol Azim shrine in Rey plan to hold joint exhibitions and meetings, the director of the palace has said. 

Qom handicrafts on show at Golestan Palace

TEHRAN –A selection of handicrafts and traditional arts made by artisans from Qom province has been put on display in an exhibition at the Golestan Palace in Tehran, CHTN reported on Tuesday. 

Shams-ol-Emareh’s tiles undergoes restoration

TEHRAN –A number of colorful painted tiles of Shams-ol-Emareh, an edifice in the UNESCO-registered Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran, has undergone some rehabilitation works, the director of the palace has said.

Precious Bustan manuscripts on display at Golestan Palace

TEHRAN – A selection of rare manuscripts of the Persian poet Sadi’s masterpiece Bustan (The Orchard) has been put on display in an exhibition at the Golestan Palace in Tehran, the director of the palace has said.

Eight walking routes designed for Tehran visitors

TEHRAN – Tehran tourism directorate has designed eight walking routes for avid sightseers and visitors to the Iranian capital.

18 million visits to Iran's cultural heritage museums registered

TEHRAN – Iran’s cultural heritage museums saw over 18 million visitors as of the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2022), the director of museums and historical properties at the tourism ministry said on Tuesday.