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2025-05-19 16:55
By Afshin Majlesi
Iran opens its first specialized college for classic car restoration
TEHRAN - In a landmark development for cultural heritage and technical education in Iran, the country’s first specialized college dedicated to the restoration of classic cars was officially inaugurated on Monday.
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2025-05-18 18:17
Iran to open eight new ‘Sacred Defense’ museums by 2028
TEHRAN - Iran plans to inaugurate eight new museums dedicated to the 1980–1988 Iran-Iraq War–referred to in the country as the “Sacred Defense” –by the Iranian year 1407 (March 2028), a senior official announced on Sunday.
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2025-05-18 18:14
Hegmataneh Museum unveils golden artifacts to mark Intl. Museum Day
TEHRAN - In celebration of International Museum Day, the Hegmataneh Museum in Hamedan province has unveiled three exquisite golden artifacts, offering visitors a rare glimpse into Iran’s rich cultural heritage spanning millennia.
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2025-05-18 18:13
Commemorative stamp honoring Persepolis Fortification Tablets unveiled
TEHRAN - On Sunday, May 18, coinciding with International Museum Day, a ceremony was held at the National Museum of Iran to unveil a commemorative stamp honoring the Persepolis Fortification Tablets.
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2024-11-11 17:19
Loan exhibit of Islamic arts underway at Shiraz museum
TEHRAN - As part of the 3rd International Multimedia Festival of Cultural Heritage, the exhibition “Reflections of Islamic Art in Iran” was inaugurated at the Museum of the Holy Shrine of Shah Cheragh in Shiraz.
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2024-05-31 18:37
International students delve into Iran’s heritage at Urmia Museum
TEHRAN - Overseas students from Urmia University have visited the Hasanlu Gold Bowl, one of the most enigmatic ancient treasures of Iran, currently on display at the Urmia Museum.
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2024-05-19 18:16
Qazvin museums embrace overseas students
TEHRAN – In commemoration of International Museum Day [May 18], a team consisting of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences’ international students have toured Qazvin’s museums.
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2024-05-19 18:15
Echoes of Islamic heritage: Imam Reza (AS) inheritance coin unveiled
TEHRAN – On Saturday, during a momentous event in Mashhad, an inheritance coin of Imam Reza (AS) which was minted in occasion of the eighth Shia Imam’s appointment as heir of Al-Ma’mun [the Abbasid caliph], has been unveiled.
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2024-05-18 18:38
Exhibits of rarely-seen antiquities open in Iranian provinces
TEHRAN – In commemoration of International Museum Day [MAY 18], a number of exhibitions, showcasing rarely-seen relics borrowed from the National Museum of Iran, have raised the curtains on across the country.
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2024-05-17 17:30
Whispers of antiquity: Sistan-Baluchestan to unveil ancient tabletop games
TEHRAN – Some of the world’s oldest tabletop games are arranged to be showcased in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province in part of programs to celebrate National Cultural Heritage Week and International Museum Day.
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2024-05-15 18:13
9,000-year-old copperware excavated from Tepe Chaman to go on public view
TEHRAN - Newly excavated prehistoric items from Tepe Chaman will be showcased at the Azarbaijan Museum in Tabriz.
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2024-05-12 17:55
Yazd to celebrate Cultural Heritage Week with diverse programs
TEHRAN - Yazd province gears up for a vibrant celebration of National Cultural Heritage Week with diverse programs, set to fascinate locals and visitors alike.
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2023-05-20 20:55
Collection of rarely-seen carpets unveiled at Tehran museum
TEHRAN –A collection of rarely-seen carpets has been unveiled for a public exhibition at the National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran, Mehr reported on Saturday.
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2023-05-19 21:30
Iron Age golden vessel on show at Rasht museum
TEHRAN – A rarely seen golden vessel, excavated in 2003 in northern Iran, has been put on show at the Rasht Museum of Anthropology in commemoration of the International Museum Day.
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2022-05-20 19:00
Masuleh holds workshop on handmade dolls
TEHRAN - On Thursday, the touristic village of Masuleh in northern Iran held a day-long workshop on indigenous dolls in a bid to commemorate International Museum Day.
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2022-05-17 20:51
Cradle of ancient civilizations, Iran is to mark cultural heritage week
TEHRAN – A cradle of ancient civilizations, and a crossroads of cultures, Iran is to celebrate its national cultural heritage week, which commences on Wednesday.