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2024-01-12 17:05
Glory of Ancient Persia attracts visitors to Beijing museum
TEHRAN – In a momentous event celebrating cultural exchange, “The Glory of the Ancient Persia” exhibition was inaugurated at the renowned Palace Museum in Beijing.
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2024-01-01 17:42
Iran to construct five museums commemorating Sacred Defense
TEHRAN – On Monday, Brigadier General Bahman Kargar, head of the Foundation for Preservation of Sacred Defense Works and Values, unveiled plans to build five new museums dedicated to commemorating the Sacred Defense (the 1980-1988 Iraqi imposed war).
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2023-12-30 17:45
Individuals in Kerman donate dozens of historical artifacts to cultural heritage museums
TEHRAN - In a heartwarming display of support for their cultural heritage, several people of Kerman generously contributed 281 historical and cultural items to the local unit safeguarding the province’s heritage.
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2023-12-24 16:53
Expert calls for archaeologists’ involvement in schools to raise awareness of cultural heritage
TEHRAN - Mostafa Dehpahlavan, who presides over Iran’s Research Institute of Cultural Heritage & Tourism, has called for collaborative efforts to integrate cultural heritage treasures into the school curriculum.
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2023-12-22 17:40
Inauguration of sturgeon fishery museum celebrates Iran’s aquatic heritage
TEHRAN – On Thursday, Iran’s tourism minister Ezzatollah Zarghami opened a fishery museum dedicated to sturgeon fish during his visit to Ashuradeh, which is the country’s sole island in the Caspian Sea.
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2023-12-19 18:09
From reed flute to one-centimeter bags, glimpses of Hastijan’s cave discoveries
TEHRAN – A special exhibition has been inaugurated at the National Museum of Iran showcasing peculiar findings from Hastijan’s Zel Cave, ranging from a Sasanian-era reed flute to one-centimeter bags, sleeves, and pieces of personal ornamentation.
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2023-12-13 17:50
Beijing museum to hold loan exhibit of Persian treasures
TEHRAN – On Wednesday, Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts revealed that a grand exhibition named “glory of Persia” is scheduled to launch in a Beijing museum in December.
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2023-12-11 16:47
Thai ambassador visits Fatima Masoumeh shrine
TEHRAN – On Sunday, the Kingdom of Thailand’s new ambassador to Tehran, Pichit Boonsud, paid a visit to the holy shrine of Fatima Masoumeh (SA) and its associated cultural sites in Qom.
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2023-12-08 17:57
Tehran’s winter wonders: a journey through seasonal splendor
TEHRAN - From the adrenaline rush of skiing and snowboarding down majestic slopes to the serene beauty of gardens and parks adorned in snow, Tehran offers an array of delights for every winter enthusiast.
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2023-12-03 17:28
400-year-old Jolfa Square to undergo restoration
TEHRAN – Isfahan’s tourism chief has revealed plans for the restoration of Jolfa Square, which is a gateway to a touristic Armenian neighborhood in the ancient city.
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2023-12-01 17:32
Traditional cottages in northern Iran restored
TEHRAN – Gilan Rural Heritage Museum has completed restoration on 16 collages and traditional buildings located within the vast touristic site in northern Iran.
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2023-11-29 17:32
Chinese cities to host loan museum objects from Iran
TEHRAN – The Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Tourism, plans to display historical artifacts from the National Museum of Iran in various cities of China.
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2023-11-27 17:03
Centuries-old clay seals depicting lifelike, mythical figures restored
TEHRAN - Ancient clay seals have undergone recent restoration and documentation in Semnan province, displaying a variety of themes from lifelike figures to mythical creatures.
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2023-11-26 17:43
Ivory Coast’s ambassador visits historical sites in central Iran
TEHRAN – Ivory Coast's ambassador to Tehran Tamakolo Ouattara has paid visits to some historical sites in Markazi province, located in the heart of Iran.
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2023-11-15 18:14
Rarely seen timepieces to go on show at Tehran Museum
TEHRAN – Two rarely-seen timepieces will be put on show at a Tehran museum dedicated to time instruments.
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2023-11-08 18:06
Nomadic carpets to go on view at Tehran museum
TEHRAN – A collection of rarely-seen carpets woven by Iranian tribespeople will go on show at the Carpet Museum of Iran.
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2023-11-07 17:48
Ancient clay seals restored, documented
TEHRAN – A collection of ancient clay seals bearing various themes, from realistic characters to mythical animals has recently been restored and documented in Semnan province.
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2023-11-06 17:28
Textile history museum inaugurated in Kashan
TEHRAN – On Monday, Kashan’s first Persian textile history museum was inaugurated in the oasis Iranian city that is registered as a world city of traditional textiles.
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2023-11-05 17:30
Unearthing the past: explore exotic graves of Iron Age at Tabriz museum
TEHRAN – A visit to the Iron Age Museum could be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
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2023-10-30 17:11
Collector donates silver coins to Mashhad museum
TEHRAN – An Iranian collector has donated over 500 ancient silver coins to the Astan Quds Razavi Museum located in Mashhad, northeast Iran.
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2023-10-28 17:59
Textile history museum inaugurated in northern Iran
TEHRAN – On Friday, the first Persian textile history museum in northern Iran was inaugurated, Gilan province’s tourism chief said.
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2023-10-17 17:26
Sacred Defense: Iran to promote war tourist destinations
TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism ministry is set to facilitate visits to former war zones in the west and southwest of the country.
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2023-10-16 18:07
Iran tourism minister calls for stronger cooperation between Tehran, Minsk
TEHRAN – Iranian tourism minister Ezzatollah Zarghami has called for closer ties between the Islamic Republic and Belarus. Launching direct flights and a visa simplification agreement were among the proposals offered by the minister.
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2023-10-11 18:18
Ilam laboratory restores coins from different eras
TEHRAN – A cultural heritage laboratory in Ilam province has finished the restoration of 200 coins minted in different historical eras across Iran.
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2023-10-09 17:54
Ganjali Khan museums to undergo restoration
TEHRAN—Kerman’s tourism directorate seeks to restore two museums located within the centuries-old Ganjali Khan complex, a top tourist destination in the southern Iranian province.
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2023-10-01 18:15
Al-e Ahmad’s paternal house: a must-go, as soon as restoration ends
TEHRAN—The paternal house of Jalal Al-e Ahmad, who was a prominent Iranian novelist, short-story writer, translator, and philosopher of the 20th century, has undergone restoration, promising a new cultural center for Tehran is on the horizon.
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2023-09-25 18:43
Dafineh Museum to offer free admission on World Tourism Day
TEHRAN - Dafineh Museum, a treasure trove of art, history, and culture in northern Tehran, will be offering free admission to its visitors on Sep. 27, which marks World Tourism Day.
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2023-09-20 19:04
Tehran war museum to offer free admission during Sacred Defense Week
TEHRAN—Tehran’s Sacred Defense Museum, which is dedicated to the Iran–Iraq War on a landscaped site of 21 hectares, will be offering free admission to its visitors during Sacred Defense Week.
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2023-09-05 18:18
Tokyo’s ambassador to Tehran visits Japanese kiln reviving Persian pottery
TEHRAN - Tokyo’s ambassador to Tehran Kazutoshi Aikawa has recently paid a visit to a historical Japanese kiln that produces special kinds of Persian pottery in the city of Tajimi , Mehr reported on Tuesday.
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2023-08-28 18:18
20 historical structures in Bushehr undergo restoration
TEHRAN – A selection of 20 historical sites, including mud-brick mosques and fortresses, have undergone restoration across Bushehr province in southwest Iran.