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2020-05-26 18:43
Garments of Iran’s salt mummies to be restored using German expertise
TEHRAN – A team of experts from Iran and Germany will start a project for purifying, cleansing, and restoring garments and personal belongings of ancient salt mummies which were first found in Iran’s Chehrabad Salt Mine in 1993.
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2020-05-25 18:45
National Museum of Iran reopens as coronavirus curbs eased
TEHRAN – The National Museum of Iran opened its doors to the public on Sunday as restrictions over the coronavirus pandemic have been relaxed.
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2020-05-17 19:00
National museum accessible online for hearing impaired
TEHRAN – The National Museum of Iran has launched virtual tours for hearing impaired visitors.
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2020-05-01 18:00
Iran’s national museum unveils Safavid-era prayer rug
TEHRAN – The National Museum of Iran unveiled a priceless Safavid-era (1501–1736) prayer rug on Wednesday.
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2020-04-28 19:30
Iran’s national museum unveils part of Samanid-era Quran manuscript
TEHRAN – The National Museum of Iran unveiled a manuscript of the 29th juz (part) of a Samanid-era (819–999 CE) holy Quran on Monday.
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2020-04-21 23:18
Iran’s national museum unveils Qajar era Gulistan manuscript
TEHRAN – The National Museum of Iran unveiled a manuscript of Persian poet Sadi’s major work Gulistan from the Qajar era (1789–1925) on Monday to observe Sadi National Day.
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2020-04-20 19:51
Iran’s national museum holds online exhibitions
TEHRAN – The National Museum of Iran has launched online visits and virtual tours of its temporary exhibitions, the director of the museum Jebrael Nokandeh said on Monday, ILNA reported.
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2020-04-19 19:30
Setting up national museum of anthropology is a necessity: expert
TEHRAN – Establishing a national museum of anthropology in Iran is a necessity to turn the spotlight on all people, local communities and folk cultures, director of Iran’s Anthropological Research Center, has said.
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2020-04-18 22:00
Iranian museums to receive free internet in bid to draw more audiences
TEHRAN – All cultural heritage museums and sites across Iran will be provided with free internet access as part of a government initiative to attract more audiences, Mehr reported on Friday.
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2020-04-11 01:01
Coronavirus: National Museum of Iran hailed by online visitors
TEHRAN – Art-and-history lovers welcomed an initiative launched by the National Museum of Iran to facilitate online visits during the Persian New Year (Noruz) holidays.
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2020-03-11 18:36
Book on history of Iranians’ relationship with sea published
TEHRAN – The National Museum of Iran in Tehran has recently published a book reviews the history of Iranians’ relationship with the sea.
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2020-03-10 19:47
Tehran’s major museums open during Noruz despite corona fear
TEHRAN – Tehran’s major museums and historical places will be open during Noruz (Iranian new year holidays, starting March 21) despite the outbreak of coronavirus.
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2020-02-22 19:31
Archaeological survey confirms Iron Age site in northeast Iran
TEHRAN – Iranian archeologist Hassan Basafa said on Wednesday that further surveys confirms the previous notion that Seh Tappeh (meaning three hills), an archaeological site near Neyshabur city in northeast Iran, dates back to the Iron Age.
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2020-02-19 20:50
Discover Neanderthal tooth, Iron-Age funerary offerings at Tehran show
TEHRAN – The National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran is showcasing a collection of charming and exquisite delights of Iranian history in an exhibit that comprises photos and documents related to an enigmatic tooth which has been recently proved to belong to a Neanderthal child, as well as Iron-Age funerary offerings for the afterlife!
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2020-02-16 19:04
Spain to stand beside Iran to help flourish tourism: CEAV president
TEHRAN – President of the Spanish Confederation of Travel Agencies (CEAV) has said that his country will stand beside Iran to help flourish tourism as the Islamic Republic is planning to expand tourism for reducing dependence on petrodollars step by step.
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2020-02-03 10:18
Tehran archaeology symposium to convene experts from around the globe
TEHRAN – A number of international cultural heritage experts, historians and archaeologists have been invited to attend the 17th Annual Symposium on the Iranian Architecture, which will be held on February 18-19.
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2020-01-31 18:17
Spanish show to offer fans free admission in Tehran
TEHRAN - Entry will be free to a major Spanish cultural heritage show in Tehran on the occasion of the Ten-Day Dawn, which marks the 41st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.
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2020-01-26 20:25
German museums postpone Iran exhibits due to insurance
TEHRAN – Two German museums have postponed plans to hold separate exhibitions of Iranian cultural heritage relics as insurers have reportedly refused to cover transport of loans.
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2020-01-20 18:50
Potteries to take center stage at Fajr crafts festival
TEHRAN – A select of top Iranian potters have been invited to promote the millennia-old craft at the 4th Fajr national handicrafts festival, which will be held at the National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran from February 2 to 10.
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2019-12-22 21:11
Tehran’s tourist street to become more accessible for people with disabilities
TEHRAN – A follow-up plan is being formulated to ensure Tehran’s Si-e Tir historical street and its surrounding museums, travel destinations and historical monuments will be more accessible for the physically challenged people.
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2019-12-21 18:28
National Museum of Iran to display rare calligraphy works
TEHRAN – A collection of rare works by Iranian masters of calligraphy will be put on display in an exhibition at the National Museum of Iran in Tehran tomorrow.
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2019-12-17 19:44
Tehran, Rome seeking enhanced cultural heritage co-op, Italian envoy says
TEHRAN – Italian ambassador to Iran Giuseppe Perrone on Monday said that the two countries are in talks to deepen bilateral cooperation, particularly in the field of cultural heritage.
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2019-12-17 14:15
Maritime culture, history on show at “Human and Sea” exhibit
An exhibition titled “Human and Sea” opened on Monday at the National Museum of Iran in Tehran, showcasing human interaction with the sea during the country’s history.
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2019-12-15 21:07
Tehran exhibit to highlight maritime history in Iran
TEHRAN – Thousands of years of human interaction with the sea is to be showcased at an exhibition titled “Human and Sea” which opened today at the National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran.
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2019-12-14 19:39
Recovered Achaemenid ‘guard’ to go on show at Milad Tower
TEHRAN – A limestone relief of an Achaemenid Persian guard, which was brought back home from the U.S. last year, will go show in a month-long exhibit at Tehran’s Milad Tower.
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2019-11-27 21:26
Louvre hosts conference devoted to Iran’s ancient Sialk hills
TEHRAN – The Louvre on Monday hosted an international conference on Tapeh Sialk (“Sialk hills”), which is one of the oldest and richest archaeological sites in central Iran.
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2019-11-26 22:09
Italian, Japanese expertise to help reinforce Tehran museum
TEHRAN – Italian, Japanese and Iranian engineering firms are set to join hands in a project for reinforcing and strengthening the “Ancient Iran” section of the National Museum of Iran, director of the museum said on Sunday, Fars reported.
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2019-11-17 19:47
Tehran-Rome co-op gains momentum following Islamic Revolution, Italian envoy says
TEHRAN – Decades of Tehran-Rome collaboration in the arenas of archaeology and cultural heritage has gained momentum following the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Italian Ambassador to Iran Giuseppe Perrone said on Sunday.
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2019-11-17 09:57
Bastak petroglyphs to go on show at National Museum
TEHRAN – Two of the Bastak petroglyphs, which bear ancient maritime figures, will go on display at the National Museum of Iran in order to highlight cultural heritage of the southern Hormozgan province.
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2019-11-15 18:59
Iran, Italy to mark 60 years of collaboration in cultural heritage
TEHRAN – Iran and Italy will mark 60 years of collaboration in the fields of cultural heritage and archaeology in a conference, which will be held on Sunday at the National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran.
