Persia Museum Tour - 9 Days

Iran is the cradle of world history and civilization. The fact is that Iran is a paradise for historians . This fact has led to the creation of many museums in the country. Are you familiar with the best museums in Iran? If you are interested in touring the museum. Persia Museum Tour

The National Museum of Iran is considered the most important museum in the country. This museum is very important both in terms of antiquity and in terms of the objects kept in it. It has been more than 103 years since the first time a museum was officially established in Iran under the name of National Museum. Of course, the National Museum has undergone many changes over the course of a century of its history and no longer resembles the museum that was established a century ago. Persia Museum Tour

This museum is located on a land with an area of ​​18,000 square meters and the current building of the museum was built in 1316 by Andre Godard. The National Museum of Iran consists of two main sections; Museum of Ancient Iran and Museum of Archeology and Islamic Art. It is interesting to know that in the Museum of Ancient Iran, artifacts dating between one million and 12,000 years ago are preserved. Some of the objects in the Museum of Ancient Iran date back to the Paleolithic period. Persia Museum Tour

The Museum of Archeology and Islamic Art was also built in 1997 in a building inspired by the design of the Sassanid palace in Bishabour. Many historical treasures of Islamic art from the post-Islamic monarchy in Iran are housed in this museum.

The most famous royal palace of Iran is Golestan Palace. The main reason for this fame is the use of this complex as the center of the monarchy by many Persian kings. The Sultan’s Palace dates back to the time of Shah Abbas Safavid. Of course, there is nothing left of the main building of Golestan Palace, which was used in the Safavid period, and the buildings of this complex date back to the period of Karim Khan Zand. Persia Museum Tour

Golestan Palace became more important after Tehran was chosen as the capital of Iran and was considered as the center of governance until the end of the Qajar period. You can see all the objects that existed in this palace during the Qajar period in the Golestan complex. An important part of the important events that have taken place in the history of Iran have taken place in Golestan Palace. Apart from its historical significance, this collection exhibits the most unique Iranian arts. Persia Museum Tour

There are 13 buildings in Golestan complex, that are: Shams al-Amara, Salam Hall, Mirror Hall, Marble Throne Porch, Marble Throne, Pool House, White House, Karimkhani Privacy, Badgir Mansion, Diamond Hall and Badgir Mansion Pool House.

It is impossible to talk about the Golestan Museum Palace and not mention the name of Saadabad Palace as one of the best museums in Iran. Saadabad Palace was in fact the summer residence of the Qajar kings. With the coming to power of the first Pahlavi, many buildings were built around it and during the second Pahlavi period, it was officially chosen as the residence of the king.

There are various buildings in Saadabad Palace, each of which has exposed many treasures of contemporary history and art to the public. Saadabad Palace has a total of 15 independent buildings, and today each of these mansions has become a museum in the museum palace complex. Persia Museum Tour

Jewelry is one of those things that attracts everyone. The combination of art and craft and nature is an attractive combination that few can resist. Since we Iranians have a strange interest in jewelry and this interest was also seen in the royal family, a rich and attractive treasure of jewelry has been provided to the Central Bank. These treasures, called national jewelry, are on display for limited hours of the day, and if you are in a hurry, you can have a chance to see this magnificent collection.

It is interesting to note that to date none of the experts and researchers have been able to estimate the true value of the central bank’s treasury jewels. The most famous member of this fascinating treasure is the pink diamond of the Sea of ​​Light.

It is not possible to talk about Shiraz and ignore the Zand period. Even when we talk about the museum. The Pars Museum in Shiraz, that is located next to the tomb of Karim Khan Zand, is one of the oldest and most important museums in Iran. This museum was built in 1315 and has many works from the pre-post and post-Islamic period.

The architecture of the Pars Museum is also interesting along with the valuable works in that it is kept. The octagonal mansion of the museum next to the pergola mansion, which is designed with original Iranian paintings, dazzles the eyes of every viewer. I recommend that if you travel to Shiraz, do not miss visiting this museum.

The provinces of the central plateau of Iran have long faced water shortages, and water, as one of the most strategic natural materials, played an important role in the power equations. Fair distribution of water, water supply and irrigation system facilities should have been so advanced that it enabled the rulers of desert cities to manage water.

Any information you would like to know about the predecessors’ treatment of water and its management is available at the Yazd Water Museum. An attractive museum that is considered a valuable cultural heritage. The interesting point of this museum is its location in historical houses with unique architecture. In fact, by watching the Yazd Water Museum, you will show it with a delay. So if you happen to visit Yazd, do not miss visiting the Water Museum.

One of the best private museums in Iran is the Isfahan Music Museum, that was founded in 2015 by two musicians named Mehrdad Jeyhouni and Shahriyar Shokrani. In this unique Iranian museum, more than 300 musical instruments have been exhibited and its use and sound are shown to the visitors. If, like me, you are interested in music and listening to live music excites you, visiting this valuable collection will make you feel good. So remember to add the Isfahan Music Museum to the list of sights of this beautiful city.

Reza Abbasi Museum

Reza Abbasi Museum is one of the richest historical and cultural collections in the country, so it can be called a small example of the Museum of Ancient Iran. One of the spectacular collections that you will see in this museum is related to the second millennium BC to the early twentieth century and the Qajar period. The Reza Abbasi Museum holds about 50,000 different types of objects, but unfortunately in the museum halls it is only possible to display 700 works, and other works in the temporary exhibition section of the building have the opportunity to present themselves to the eyes of the interested. The building of Reza Abbasi Museum has three floors and it is visited from the upper floors to the lower floors, so that the arrangement of objects based on history is also from the upper floors to the lower floors. In addition, the Reza Abbasi Museum has various halls, including the pre-Islamic hall on the third floor, the Islamic Arts Halls 1 and 2 on the second floor, the painting and calligraphy hall on the first floor, and the temporary exhibition hall on the ground floor is located.

Iranian Carpet Museum

The Iranian Carpet Museum is one of the best and most well-known museums in Iran, which is located in the city of Tehran in an area of ​​3400 square meters. In this museum, you can see all kinds of carpets, from hand-woven carpets to various types of kilims. The exterior of this museum is also very interesting and impressive and looks like a carpet hanger.

The Museum of Iranian Carpets actually aims to display a variety of Iranian hand-woven carpets, and in it you can see a variety of samples of Iranian carpets and other products such as kilims. This museum is built on a land with an area of ​​3400 square meters and has two halls in which different samples of hand-woven carpets and kilims are kept.

Apart from the valuable products kept in this museum, the ornaments that have been installed on the exterior of the Iranian Carpet Museum are also very impressive and look like a carpet hanger. As mentioned above, the museum has two halls, in the upper part of which seasonal exhibitions are held, and the ground floor hall is used for the permanent display of 150 carpets.

In Persia Museum Tour, we intend to visit the attractive and beautiful museums of Iran. Get to know the Iranian people. Let’s try the special and delicious food of Iran. This trip is planned focusing on visiting the museums of Iran along with the historical and beautiful monuments of Iran.