Marmar Palace

The Marble Palace is a historic building and former royal residence in , . It was built in 1933 under the Pahlavi dynasty, located in the .
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: palace in Tehran, Iranian national heritage site
  • Also known as: “Iran Art Museum”, “Kakh-e Marmar”, “Marble Palace”, “Marble Palace (Tehran)”, “Pahlavi Museum”, “Qods Building”, “Quds Building”, and “موزه هنر ایران”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Golestan Palace and National Museum of Iran.

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 2 km southeast of Marmar Palace.

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 1¼ km east of Marmar Palace.

University
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Imam Ali Officers' University, formerly known as Officers' School is the military academy of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Ground Forces, located in , . is situated 480 metres southwest of Marmar Palace.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Monirieh and District 11.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

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, is the capital city of . A bustling metropolis of 14 million people, it sits at the foot of the towering Alborz mountain range. is a cosmopolitan city, with great museums, parks, restaurants, and warm friendly people.

Marmar Palace

Latitude
35.68905° or 35° 41′ 21″ north
Longitude
51.40199° or 51° 24′ 7″ east
Open location code
8H7HMCQ2+JQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 330809815
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q15075626
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Western Panjabi—“Marmar Palace” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “قصر مرمر”
  • Armenian: “Մարմարե պալատ”
  • Armenian: “Մարմարյա պալատ”
  • Bashkir: “Мәрмәр һарайы”
  • Chinese: “大理石宫”
  • Chinese: “大理石宮”
  • Czech: “Mramorový palác”
  • Esperanto: “Marmora Palaco”
  • French: “palais de Marbre de Téhéran”
  • French: “Palais de Marbre de Téhéran”
  • German: “Marmorpalast (Teheran)”
  • German: “Marmorpalast”
  • Gilaki: “مرمر کاخ”
  • Italian: “Palazzo di marmo”
  • Italian: “Palazzo di Marmo”
  • Mazanderani: “مرمر کاخ”
  • Persian: “کاخ مرمر”
  • Russian: “Мраморный дворец (Тегеран)”
  • Russian: “Мраморный дворец”
  • Slovenian: “Marmornata palača”
  • Spanish: “Palacio de Mármol (Teherán)”
  • Spanish: “Palacio de Mármol”
  • Swedish: “Marmorpalatset, Teheran”
  • Turkish: “Mermer Saray”
  • Urdu: “کاخ مرمر”
  • Uzbek: “Marmar saroyi”
  • Western Panjabi: “کاخ مرمر”

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