National Museum of Iran

2019-11-02 19:29

Religious endowment relics on show at Tehran museum

TEHRAN – An exhibition of religious endowment (waqf) relics on Saturday opened to the public at the National Museum of Iran, according to the museum’s website.

Rome’s ambassador to Tehran Giuseppe Perrone (2nd L) meets with National Museum of Iran Director Jebrael Nokandeh (2nd R) at the museum in downtown Tehran, October 9, 2019.

2019-10-09 18:53

Italian envoy visits National Museum of Iran

TEHRAN – Rome’s ambassador to Tehran Giuseppe Perrone on Wednesday paid a visit to the National Museum of Iran, exchanging views with the museum’s director Jebrael Nokandeh to deepen cultural ties.

A poster for the exhibit “Ancient Tehran: From Plain to Mountain”

2019-10-08 19:07

National museum has new look at history of Tehran

TEHRAN – An exhibit at the National Museum of Iran offers its visitors Tehran’s thousands of years of history by showcasing relics excavated from southern and northern neighborhoods of the city.

2019-10-08 17:42

National Museum of Iran to display works by sculptor Bijan Basiri

TEHRAN – A selection of works by the Italy-based Iranian sculptor Bijan Basiri will be displayed in an exhibition at the National Museum of Iran on Friday.

Oriental Institute director Christopher Woods (2nd L), director general of Iranian museums Mohammadreza Kargar (3rd L), and deputy tourism minister Mohammad-Hassan Talebian (4th L) address a press conference on Achaemenid clay tablets at the National Museum of Iran, Tehran, October 2, 2019.

2019-10-05 18:55

We revealed how Achaemenids ruled Persia: Oriental Institute expert

TEHRAN – Years of deciphering and studying Achaemenid cuneiform clay tablets, which have been on loan from Iran to the Oriental Institute, has yielded valuable information about the Persian Empire, how it organized and how it ruled, a professor emeritus at the Institute has said.

Hundreds of Achaemenid-era (550-330 BC) clay tablets took pride of place in an exhibit which opened to the public at the National Museum of Iran on Wednesday

2019-10-03 11:16

Recently returned Achaemenid-era clay tablets on display

TEHRAN – Hundreds of Achaemenid-era (550-330 BC) clay tablets took pride of place in an exhibit which opened to the public at the National Museum of Iran on Wednesday.

1,783 Achaemenid-era clay tablets returned home

2019-10-01 12:13

Achaemenid-era clay tablets returned home after 84 years

TEHRAN – A total of 1,783 Achaemenid-era clay tablets, which were on loan from Iran to the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago since 1935, have been returned home.

Elamite-era ‘ring of power’ on show at the National Museum of Iran

2019-09-29 20:55

Elamite-era ‘ring of power’ to put on show in Izeh

TEHRAN – An Elamite-era golden royal armlet, known as “Arjan ring of power”, will be displayed at the newly-constructed museum in Izeh, Khuzestan province, where the object was unearthed in the early 1980s.

2019-09-03 18:49

“Iran, Cradle of Civilization” attracts over 100,000 visitors

TEHRAN – More than 100,000 visitors from Spain and other countries visited “Iran, Cradle of Civilization”, an exhibition of ancient relics, which was on loan from the National Museum of Iran at the Archeological Museum of Alicante (MARQ) in southeastern Spain.

2019-09-02 19:44

Dutch archaeology show in Tehran wraps up

TEHRAN – A significant exhibition of arts and archaeological objects, which was on loan from the Drents Museum, has come to an end at the National Museum of Iran, CHTN reported on Sunday.

2019-08-28 18:18

Iran’s historical relics return home after major China exhibit

TEHRAN – Historical relics, which were on loan from the National Museum of Iran at a major exhibition in China, have recently been returned home.

2019-08-13 19:52

Nicaragua’s finance minister visits National Museum of Iran

TEHRAN - Nicaragua’s Minister of Finance and Public Credit Ivan Acosta Montalvan toured the National Museum of Iran on Tuesday.

A poster for the exhibition “Dutch Archaeology and Art: Highlights from the Drents Museum”

2019-08-10 19:51

Over 58,000 visit Dutch show in downtown Tehran

TEHRAN – Over 58,000 Iranian and foreign nationals have toured a landmark loan exhibit from the Drents Museum, which is underway at the National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran.

2019-07-31 17:49

China’s Song Tao visits National Museum of Iran

TEHRAN – Song Tao, the head of the International Liaison Department of the Communist Party of China, toured the National Museum of Iran on Tuesday.

Façade of the Archeological Museum of Alicante in Spain

2019-07-06 20:22

Tehran to host loan exhibit from Spanish museum

TEHRAN – The National Museum of Iran is set to host a loan exhibit from Spain’s Archeological Museum of Alicante (MARQ).

2019-06-21 19:06

Spain conference addresses “Iran, Cradle of Civilization"

TEHRAN – Spain’s Archeological Museum of Alicante (MARQ) on Wednesday hosted a well-attended conference devoted to ancient Iranian arts and history.

2019-06-16 21:45

Some 600,000 visited “The Splendor of Asia” within a month

TEHRAN – Some 600,000 people have so far toured the major exhibit “The Splendor of Asia” within less than a month from its opening ceremony at Beijing’s National Museum of China, Mehr reported on Saturday.

2019-06-14 19:45

Japanese prime minister visits National Museum of Iran

TEHRAN – During his landmark visit to Iran, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe toured the National Museum of Iran on Thursday.

Tourists visit The National Museum of Iran in Tehran

2019-05-13 20:05

Beijing to host loan exhibit from National Museum of Iran

TEHRAN – The National Museum of China, which flanks the eastern side of Tiananmen Square in Beijing, is to showcase a loan collection of relics from the National Museum of Iran.

“Iran, Cradle of Civilizations” attracts thousands of Spaniards

2019-04-22 00:58

“Iran, Cradle of Civilization” attracts thousands of Spaniards

TEHRAN – Over 20,000 people have so far visited “Iran, Cradle of Civilization”, an enormous loan exhibit from the National Museum of Iran, which officially inaugurated on March 14 at the Archeological Museum of Alicante (MARQ) in southeastern Spain.

2019-04-07 08:55

Drents Museum extends Tehran show due to popular demand

TEHRAN – A landmark Dutch show in Tehran, loaned by the Drents Museum, has been extended for several months as it has been well received by cultural aficionados and museumgoers, Mehr reported.

2019-03-18 22:18

Thrilled to see National Museum of Iran, director of Drents Museum says

TEHRAN – Director of the Drents Museum on Sunday said that he was thrilled to visit the National Museum of Iran. Harry Tupan also called for strengthening cultural cooperation between Iran and the Netherlands.

2019-03-16 21:00

Dutch museum wins American art prize for Iran exhibition

TEHRAN – The Drents museum has won an audience prize in New York at the prestigious Global Fine Art Awards. The prize was granted on March 12 for its contribution to hosting “Iran – Cradle of Civilization”, an enormous loan exhibit on the history of Persia.