Islamic art museum

Islamic art museum is a museum in Tehran, Central Iran which is located on خیابان امام خمینی. Islamic art museum is situated nearby to National Museum of Iran, as well as near Malek National Museum and Library.

Opening hours: Tuesday—Sunday 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
Type: Museum
Address: خیابان امام خمینی, تهران

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Museum of Iran and Malek National Museum and Library.

National Museum of Iran

Museum

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

Malek National Museum and Library

Museum

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

Golestan Palace

Museum

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The Golestan Palace is the former official royal Qajar complex in Tehran, Iran. One of the oldest historic monuments in the capital and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Golestan Palace consists of a group of eight palatial royal structures surrounded by a wall, today used mainly as museums, surrounded by an outer wall, which were once enclosed within the defensive walls of Tehran's citadel. Golestan Palace is situated 1 km southeast of Islamic art museum.