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2026-02-25 18:03
Elamitologist Abdolmajid Arfa’i, decipherer of Cyrus Cylinder, dies at 86
TEHRAN – Professor Abdolmajid Arfa’i, Elamite scholar and prominent researcher of ancient Elamite and Akkadian languages, died on Wednesday, after a period of illness. He was 86.
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2026-02-22 16:21
Latest issue of Iran National Museum Journal now available
TEHRAN - Jebrael Nokandeh, director-general of the National Museum of Iran, said on Sunday that the latest edition of the museum’s journal, which is published every six months, has been released.
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2025-12-05 17:43
‘The Land of Legends’ unveiled at National Museum ceremony
TEHRAN – The unveiling ceremony of the book “Iran, The Land of Legends” was held on Tuesday evening at the National Museum.
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2025-11-24 17:15
‘Narrators of Ancient Iran’ extended after popular demand
TEHRAN - Due to “its great success”, the exhibition “Narrators of Ancient Iran: A Selection of Objects from the National Museum” has been extended for one month and will now remain open to the public until December 21.
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2025-11-09 16:35
UNESCO recognition of Cyrus Cylinder highlights Iran’s role in human rights, museum director says
TEHRAN – The recent UNESCO recognition of the Cyrus Cylinder as one of the earliest documents on human rights is a source of national pride and a reaffirmation of Iran’s contribution to universal human values, the director of the National Museum of Iran said on Sunday.
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2025-10-22 19:17
By Afshin Majlesi
Iran-China relations through ages: an interview with National Museum director
In an exclusive interview with the director of the National Museum of Iran, we explore the remarkable “Silk Legacy” exhibition currently underway in Tehran. The show offers an unprecedented look at the deep and enduring cultural ties between Iran and China, tracing a connection that stretches back over four millennia.
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2025-10-22 18:07
Inside the Silk Legacy: National Museum director discusses Iran-China cultural relations
Jebrael Nokandeh, director of the National Museum of Iran, sat down with the Tehran Times in his office on October 21, 2025, for an exclusive interview about Silk Legacy, an ongoing exhibition featuring millennia of cultural exchanges between Iran and China.
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2025-10-05 17:27
‘Narrators of Ancient Iran’ on view at National Museum
TEHRAN – A new exhibition titled “Narrators of Ancient Iran: A Selection of Objects from the National Museum” has opened its doors to the public at the vast, prestigious museum, which is located in downtown Tehran.
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2025-09-28 18:57
National Museum is to reopen after three-month closure
TEHRAN – The National Museum of Iran is set to reopen tomorrow after more than three months of closure, starting with an exhibition titled “Narrators of Ancient Iran,” the museum announced.
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2025-09-03 17:11
Commemorative stamp unveiled to mark Khorramabad’s UNESCO World Heritage inscription
KHORRAMABAD — In a landmark celebration of Iran’s deep prehistory, a commemorative stamp honoring the Prehistoric Sites of the Khorramabad Valley has officially been unveiled at Falak-ol-Aflak Castle.
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2025-09-01 15:22
Beijing exhibit features 7,000 years of Iranian civilization in digital format
TEHRAN – Iran’s National Museum is showcasing 7,000 years of civilization in digital format at a new exhibition in Beijing that brings together cultural relics from member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
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2025-08-20 09:35
Sheila R. Canby, who shaped the study of Islamic art, dies at 76
TEHRAN - The world of Islamic art history is mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished figures, Sheila R. Canby, who passed away this week.
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2025-08-17 17:57
'Iran, The Land of Legends' hits bookstore shelves
TEHRAN – “Iran, The Land of Legends” is the latest publication by acclaimed photographer and artist Davoud Vakilzadeh, produced in collaboration with the National Museum of Iran.