Iran
Central Iran
Tehran

National Museum of Iran

The National Museum of Iran in houses the richest and largest collection of Iranian antiquities in the world. It is the world's most important institution for Iranian history and one of the most comprehensive museums globally, home to over 3 million artifacts.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Malek National Museum and Library and Golestan Palace.

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is a and national library in , . Malek National Library and Museum Institution is the first private museum of Iran, and one of six large libraries holding exquisite manuscripts. is situated 110 metres east of National Museum of Iran.

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The , is the former official royal Qajar complex in , . One of the oldest historic monuments in the capital and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the consists of a group of royal buildings that were once enclosed within the mud-thatched defensive walls of Tehran's citadel. is situated 1 km southeast of National Museum of Iran.

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The or Ministry of Foreign Affairs Gate is a historical and governmental compound in , . Formerly referred to as the Parade Square, it used to be a military shooting range during the Qajar era. is situated 200 metres northeast of National Museum of Iran.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Imam Khomeini Square and Pamenar.

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The also known as Toopkhaneh Square is a major in , .

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National Museum of Iran

Latitude
35.68706° or 35° 41′ 13″ north
Longitude
51.4151° or 51° 24′ 54″ east
Elevation
1,160 metres (3,806 feet)
Open location code
8H7HMCP8+R2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1239098208
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
11874040
Wiki­data ID
Q1631008
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Western Armenian—“National Museum of Iran” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “متحف إيران الوطني”
  • Armenian: “Իրանի ազգային թանգարան”
  • Azerbaijani: “İran Milli Muzeyi”
  • Bengali: “ইরান জাতীয় জাদুঘর”
  • Bulgarian: “Национален музей на Иран”
  • Catalan: “Museu Nacional de l’Iran”
  • Chinese: “伊朗国家博物馆”
  • Chinese: “伊朗国立博物馆”
  • Chinese: “伊朗國家博物館”
  • Chinese: “古伊朗博物館”
  • Czech: “Národní muzeum Íránu”
  • Dutch: “Nationaal Museum van Iran”
  • Dutch: “Nationale museum van Iran”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “متحف ايران الوطنى”
  • Esperanto: “Nacia Muzeo de Irano”
  • French: “Musée national Archéologique de Téhéran”
  • French: “Musee national d’Iran”
  • French: “musée national d’Iran”
  • French: “Musée national d’Iran”
  • German: “Bastan-Museum”
  • German: “Iranisches Nationalmuseum”
  • Hebrew: “המוזיאון הלאומי של איראן”
  • Indonesian: “Museum Nasional Iran”
  • Irish: “Ard-Mhúsaem na hIaráine”
  • Italian: “Museo nazionale dell’Iran”
  • Italian: “Museo Nazionale dell’Iran”
  • Japanese: “イラン国立博物館”
  • Japanese: “イラン国立博物館所蔵”
  • Korean: “이란 국립박물관”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Nasjonalmuseet i Iran”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Nasjonalmuseumet i Iran”
  • Norwegian: “Nasjonalmuseet i Iran”
  • Persian: “موزه ایران باستان”
  • Persian: “موزه ملی ایران”
  • Polish: “Muzeum Narodowe Iranu”
  • Portuguese: “Museu Nacional do Irã”
  • Russian: “Иранский национальный музей”
  • Russian: “Национальный музей Ирана”
  • Slovenian: “Nacionalni muzej Irana”
  • Spanish: “Museo Nacional de Iran”
  • Spanish: “Museo Nacional de Irán”
  • Swedish: “Irans nationalmuseum”
  • Tatar: “Иран милли музее”
  • Turkish: “İran Ulusal Müzesi”
  • Ukrainian: “Національний музей Ірану”
  • Urdu: “قومی عجائب گھر ایران”
  • Uzbek: “Eron milliy muzeyi”
  • Western Armenian: “Իրանի Ազգային Թանգարան”

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