Malek National Museum and Library

Malek National Museum and Library 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.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: national museum and library in Tehran, Iranian national heritage site
  • Also known as: “Malek Museum and Library”, “Malek National Library and Museum”, “Malek National Library and Museum Instituton”, and “Malik National Museum of Iran”
  • Address: امام خمینی

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Museum of Iran and National Garden.

Museum
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The houses the richest and largest collection of Iranian antiquities in the world. It is located in . 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. is situated 110 metres west of Malek National Museum and Library.

Heritage site
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The or Ministry of Foreign Affairs Gate is a historical and governmental compound in , Iran. Formerly referred to as the Parade Square, it used to be a military shooting range during the Qajar era. is situated 130 metres northeast of Malek National Museum and Library.

Museum
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The is the former official royal Qajar complex in , Iran. One of the oldest historic monuments in the capital and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the 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. is situated 1 km southeast of Malek National Museum and Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Imam Khomeini Square and Pamenar.

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

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is a neighborhood.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Malek National Museum and Library

Latitude
35.68701° or 35° 41′ 13″ north
Longitude
51.41631° or 51° 24′ 59″ east
Open location code
8H7HMCP8+RG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 211028560
Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q6743603
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Tatar—“Malek National Museum and Library” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “متحف ومكتبة ملك الوطنية”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “متحف مالك الوطنى الايرانى”
  • German: “Malek-Nationalbibliothek und -museum”
  • Greek: “Εθνικό Μουσείο και Εθνική Βιβλιοθήκη του Μααλέκ”
  • Indonesian: “Museum dan Perpustakaan Nasional Malek”
  • Italian: “Museo nazionale Malek”
  • Japanese: “イラン国立マレク図書博物館”
  • Persian: “کتابخانه ملک”
  • Persian: “کتابخانه ملی ملک”
  • Persian: “کتابخانه و موزه ملی ملک”
  • Persian: “مؤسسه کتابخانه و موزه ملی ملک”
  • Persian: “موزه ملک”
  • Persian: “موزه و کتابخانه ملک”
  • Serbian: “Музеј и библиотека Малек”
  • Serbian: “Национална библиотека и музеј Малек”
  • Serbian: “Национална библиотека и музејски институт Малек”
  • Serbian: “Национални музеј и библиотека Малек”
  • Serbian: “Национални музеј Малик у Ирану”
  • Swedish: “Maliks nationalmuseum”
  • Tatar: “Малек милли китапханәсе һәм музее”

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Highlights include Islamic art museum and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Visa Extension).

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