By Fereydoon Khoupayeh

A look at Britain's role in the rise and fall of Reza Khan

TEHRAN – Reza Khan toppled the Qajar dynasty in Iran in a coup in 1921 and was crowned with the help of the British, subsequently on April 25, 1926.

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.

Four restoration projects undertaken to preserve Isfahan mosque

TEHRAN - Four major restoration projects have been completed to address the emergency structural issues facing the Seyyed Mosque in Isfahan.

Historic ‘Mashin Doodi’ station in Tehran added to national heritage list

TEHRAN - The historic “Mashin Doodi” station, which marks the dawn of Iran’s rail industry and urban modernization, located in southern Tehran, has been officially added to Iran’s national list of cultural heritage.

Unseen relics and documents of Anis al-Dowleh to go on show in Shiraz

TEHRAN - A collection of previously unseen relics and personal documents belonging to Anis al-Dowleh, a prominent consort of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, will be showcased for the first time in a special exhibition in Shiraz.

Special exhibit underway at Niavaran palace complex

TEHRAN – On Sunday, a special exhibition titled “A Journey Through the Niavaran Museums’ Treasures” was inaugurated at Ahmad Shah’s Pavilion, the smallest palace within the Niavaran Palace Complex in northern Tehran.

Restoration work begins on ​​​​​Eslami Nodoushan’s house

TEHRAN - Restoration work has commenced on the historical summer residence of Mohammad-Ali Eslami Nodoushan, who was a prominent Iranian literary figure, poet, and cultural critic.

Qajar-era bathhouse added to national heritage list

THERAN - A Qajar-era bathhouse in southern Iran has been officially registered on Iran’s national list of cultural heritage sites.

Historical elements unearthed in Qazvin’s Safavid court

TEHRAN – Arrays of historical elements, estimated to date from the Safavid, Qajar, and Pahlavi eras, have recently been unearthed at the Dolatkhaneh of Qazvin, which was once a royal complex in the ancient Iranian city.

Dezful Mosque: an example of Persian architectural mastery

TEHRAN - The city of Dezful, sometimes referred to as the “city of bricks,” is a living museum of ancient Persian architecture, where every alley and corner reveals intricate designs and historical wonders.

Special Exhibition at National Museum celebrates Muharram symbols

TEHRAN- The National Museum of Iran has unveiled the exhibition, “Alam and Tuq: Symbols and Allegory of Muharram,” in honor of the Imam Hussain (AS), the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), which was martyred on the tenth day of the lunar month in 680 CE. 

Seyyed Mosque: restoration in progress but unified efforts essential

TEHRAN – Isfahan’s cultural heritage directorate has begun restoration work on the Seyyed Mosque, which is under significant stress due to landslide forces. However, unified efforts by all stakeholders are crucial to safeguard this 19th-century monument.

Exquisite historical carpets put on show in Tabriz

TEHRAN - On Friday, two antique carpets, transferred from London to Tabriz, were put on view in the ancient city where they were woven some two centuries ago.

Sheikh Makan castle set for restoration

TEHRAN - The ruins of Sheikh Makan castle, located six kilometers southeast of Darreh Shahr, Ilam, are slated to undergo restoration.

Rare pictorial carpets put on show at Tehran museum

TEHRAN – On Saturday, the Carpet Museum of Iran opened its doors to a captivating exhibition titled “Pictorial Carpets: A Study of Qajar-Era Rugs” in celebration of the approaching Nowruz holiday.

Iranian commission for UNESCO to mark global recognition of three cultural treasures

TEHRAN - In a significant cultural event, the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO is set to celebrate the global registration of three exceptional historical and cultural document series.

19th-century mural in 11th-century mosque restored

TEHRAN – Restoration work has come to an end on a 19th-century fresco within the Jameh Mosque of Semnan, which was constructed in the first half of the 11th century in the ancient Iranian city.

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.

Old photos of Iranian, Iraqi mosques on show at Golestan Palace

TEHRAN – Some old photographs depicting mosques and other religious places in Iran and Iraq have been put on view at the UNESCO-registered Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran.

Restorers find centuries-old tiles in UNESCO-listed palace

TEHRAN – A team of cultural heritage restorers has discovered some centuries-old tiles when they removed a wooden board from the floor of a closet in the UNESCO-designated Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran.

Pictures, memorabilia of king’s assassination on view at Tehran show

TEHRAN – A Tehran exhibit has put on show arrays of little-seen black-and-white images, letters, and other 19th-century objects concerning the assassination of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar who reigned from 1848 to 1896.

Ancient antiquities confiscated by border security forces

TEHRAN - Iranian authorities have confiscated hundreds of relics, some of which date from the Parthian and Seleucid eras, from a cargo intended to be shipped from a southern port to the UAE.

Persian inscription identified on mosque mihrab in Russia

TEHRAN – A centuries-old inscription bearing a Persian poem has been identified in a mosque located in the Russian city of Derbent situated on the western shores of the Caspian Sea, in present-day Dagestan.

Collection of rarely-seen carpets unveiled at Tehran museum

TEHRAN –A collection of rarely-seen carpets has been unveiled for a public exhibition at the National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran, Mehr reported on Saturday.