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2025-06-14 19:53
Iran evacuates heritage amid Israeli air assault
TEHRAN - Facing an ongoing Israeli air campaign, Iran has undertaken an unprecedented emergency operation to safeguard its most valuable cultural treasures.
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2025-06-07 19:12
Echoes of the past: Plaster Bust of Shapur II
This 50 cm plaster bust depicts Shapur II of the Sassanian dynasty. It was recovered during excavations at the Hajjiabad manor complex near Darab, in Fars province, southern Iran."
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2025-05-27 18:09
Tehran meeting highlights importance of accessible tourism in Iranian museums
TEHRAN - A meeting on accessible tourism and museum training was held Tuesday at the Carpet Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran, focusing on improving tourism opportunities for people with disabilities and the role of education in creating more inclusive cultural experiences.
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2025-05-25 10:13
Echoes of the past: The Book of Routes and Realms
The Book of Routes and Realms (Kitāb al-Masālik wa al-Mamālik) by Ibrāhīm al-Iṣṭakhrī is one of the most important and renowned works in the field of geography.
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2025-05-20 16:06
Stolen artifacts from Shah Nematollah Vali Museum recovered, main suspect arrested
TEHRAN - Iranian authorities have announced the successful recovery of several stolen artifacts, including rare handwritten copies of the holy Quran, from the Shah Nematollah Vali Museum in Mahan, Kerman province.
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2025-05-19 17:46
Tehran museum to host workshop on AI and content creation in museums
TEHRAN - In celebration of International Museum Day, Iran’s National Museum of Science and Technology will host a two-day collaborative workshop titled “Artificial Intelligence and Content Creation in Museums” on May 20 and 21 (30–31 Ordibehesht), in partnership with ICOM Iran.
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2025-05-16 17:54
Iran National Museum journal launches new issue on occasion of Cultural Heritage Week
TEHRAN - The new issue of the Iran National Museum Quarterly Journal (Volume 3, Issue 1) has been published on the occasion of the Cultural Heritage Week, which commences concurrent with the International Museum Day on May 18.
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2025-05-14 15:23
‘Stunning’ 17th-century Iranian royal tiles to go on public display at Scottish museum
TEHRAN - A rare and intricately decorated set of tiles from a 17th-century Iranian palace will go on public display later this month for the first time in two decades, as part of a major new exhibition at V&A Dundee in Scotland.
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2025-05-12 18:11
Tehran, Tashkent explore museum exhibitions and heritage cooperation
TEHRAN - Iran has expressed readiness to expand cultural cooperation with Uzbekistan, particularly in the areas of joint museum exhibitions, world heritage registrations, and historical restoration projects.
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2025-05-09 17:21
By Afshin Majlesi
Preserving the past, building the future: Kandelous and the path to sustainable tourism
KANDELOUS (Mazandaran province) – Nestled in the heart of Iran’s Alborz mountain range and just 35 kilometers from the Caspian Sea, the ancient village of Kandelous offers an authentic rural escape for those in search of tradition, tranquility, and natural beauty.
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2025-04-18 17:18
By Afshin Majlesi
Iran celebrates Intl. Day for Monuments and Sites amid rich cultural legacy
TEHRAN - Each year on April 18, many countries across the globe celebrate the International Day for Monuments and Sites (IDMS) — a date dedicated to recognizing and protecting the cultural treasures that connect us to the past.
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2025-04-15 17:17
Entry to museums, historical sites free of charge on April 18
TEHRAN -- Cultural Heritage Department affiliated with Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Ministry declared that it will hold extensive programs to mark World Heritage Day, aka International Monuments and Sites Day on April 18, said Fatemeh Davari, who presides over the department for preservation and restoration of historical buildings at tourism ministry.
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2025-04-15 17:12
National Museum session explores visible and invisible forces in exhibition spaces
TEHRAN – A specialized session titled “Presenting Visible and Invisible Forces within the Museums” was held on Monday at the National Museum of Iran, focusing on the evolving role of museums in contemporary society.
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2025-04-04 17:08
Efforts underway to restore historical relics in Mazandaran
TEHRAN - Experts from Mazandaran province’s Cultural Heritage Department are working diligently to restore and preserve historical and cultural artifacts in a dedicated laboratory and workshop at a museum in Sari, the provincial capital.
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2025-03-17 17:17
Kish Island to host new museum dedicated to Islamic heritage
TEHRAN - A historical building on Kish Island is set to be converted into a museum dedicated to showcasing Islamic-era relics and arts following a newly signed agreement between the Dafineh Museums Group and the Kish Free Zone Organization.
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2025-03-16 16:21
By Afshin Majlesi
All artifacts in Dafineh Museum Group re-organized and catalogued
TEHRAN - The Dafineh Museum Group, managed under the Mostazafan Foundation, has completed a re-organization, authentication, classification, and documentation of all its historical artifacts.
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2025-03-10 18:54
Museum of Persian pottery to open soon in Tehran
TEHRAN - The CEO of the Dafineh museum group has announced the repurposing of a historic building into a new museum, stating that the Iranian Pottery Museum (“Mouzeh Sofalineha-ye Iran”) will soon be inaugurated in Laleh Street, downtown Tehran.
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2025-03-07 18:07
By Afshin Majlesi
National Car Museum expands collection with rare automobiles
TEHRAN – In a landmark move to enhance its prestige, the National Car Museum of Iran has unveiled an extensive expansion of its collection. Seventy rarely-seen classic and vintage cars have been put on display in two newly inaugurated halls, further solidifying the museum’s status as a premier destination for automotive enthusiasts and historians.
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2025-03-05 17:51
3,000 rarely-seen artifacts to go on show at museums in northeast Iran during Nowruz holidays
TEHRAN - North Khorasan’s cultural heritage museums are set to display approximately 3,000 historical artifacts during the two-week Nowruz holidays, offering visitors a unique opportunity to explore the region’s rich history.
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2025-03-01 18:48
By Afshin Majlesi
New museums dedicated to automobiles, textiles, and hunting inaugurated across Iran
TEHRAN – On Saturday, Iran celebrated the opening of three new museums dedicated to automotive history, traditional textiles, and hunting culture.
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2025-02-28 18:41
Anthropology museum inaugurated in northern Iran
TEHRAN – On Thursday, an anthropology museum was inaugurated in Rudbar county of Gilan province, in a ceremony attended by the tourism minister Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, and Gilan’s governor-general, Hadi Haqshenas.
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2025-02-26 18:32
Persian glassmaking art to be examined in scholarly meeting
TEHRAN – The University of Art, in collaboration with the Glassware and Ceramic Museum of Iran, is set to hold a scientific session titled “Examining the Art of Glassmaking in Iran.”
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2025-02-05 17:24
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.
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2025-01-24 18:06
By Afshin Majlesi
Yazd’s Janoub factory: from industrial powerhouse to museum of traditional textiles
YAZD - The Janoub Spinning and Weaving Factory, a 70-year-old landmark in Yazd, is set to undergo a remarkable transformation.
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2025-01-21 17:37
Simurgh Nameh: new digital platform launched to help promote Iran’s cultural heritage
TEHRAN - Simurgh Nameh, a newly developed online platform, is set to be a brief reference for researchers and enthusiasts of the Iranian arts and culture.
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2025-01-21 17:27
Niavaran launches photogrammetry documentation project for iconic artifacts
TEHRAN - The Niavaran Cultural-Historical Complex, located in northern Tehran, has launched an extensive project aimed at documenting its iconic artifacts using advanced photogrammetry techniques.
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2025-01-20 17:31
151 artifacts from Tehran museums to go on show in China
TEHRAN – A selection of 151 historical artifacts from some of Tehran’s most prominent museums is set to go on show in a special exhibition at Sichuan University Museum in Chengdu, China.
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2025-01-04 17:41
Redesign of Persepolis Museum underway
TEHRAN - The head of the Persepolis Museum has announced the initiation of a redesign project aimed at transforming the entire space of the palace attributed to Xerxes I, situated within the UNESCO-registered Persepolis, into a fully functional museum.
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2024-12-30 18:48
Azarbaijan Museum: a treasure of history in Tabriz
TEHRAN - Located in the historical city of Tabriz, the Azarbaijan Museum is one of Iran’s most significant cultural landmarks and a must-visit destination for history and art enthusiasts.
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2024-12-01 18:22
170-year-old fragrance of Naser al-Din Shah’s perfume rediscovered
TEHRAN - In an extraordinary discovery, curators at Tehran’s Dafineh Museum recently encountered the lingering scent of a perfume belonging to Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, a ruler of 19th-century Persia, from a bottle crafted nearly 170 years ago.