National Garden

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

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Type: Heritage site
Description: architectural complex in Tehran, Iranian national heritage site
Also known as: “Bagh-e Melli”, “Meydan-e Mashgh”, “Meydan-e Mashq”, “National Garden (Tehran)”, “National Garden, Tehran”, and “باغ ملی”

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. National Museum of Iran is situated 200 metres southwest of National Garden.

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. Malek National Museum and Library is situated 130 metres southwest of National Garden.

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 south of National Garden.