Iron Age Museum
The Iron Age museum is a museum in Tabriz, Iran. Established in 2006, the museum is built over an iron age archaeological site. The burial site was uncovered in 1997 during the reconstruction of the nearby Blue Mosque.- Type: Museum
- Description: museum in Tabriz, Iran
- Also known as: “Iron Age museum”
- Address: خیابان روشنایی, تبریز
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Blue Mosque and Bazaar of Tabriz.
Blue Mosque
Mosque
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The Blue Mosque, also known as the Masjed-e Moẓaffariya and as the Kabood Mosque, is a former mosque and mausoleum complex, in a partial ruinous state, partially preserved as a museum, located in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Blue Mosque is situated 180 metres west of Iron Age Museum.
Bazaar of Tabriz
Photo: Rei nikoo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Bazaar of Tabriz is a historic market in central Tabriz, Iran. It is one of the oldest bazaars in the Middle East and the largest covered bazaar in the world. It is one of Iran's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Bazaar of Tabriz is situated 520 metres northwest of Iron Age Museum.
Azerbaijan Museum
Museum
Photo: Navid Sadighi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Azerbaijan Museum is a major archaeological and historical museum in Tabriz, northwestern Iran. It was established in April 1958. Located next to the Blue Mosque, the museum was designed by André Godard. Azerbaijan Museum is situated 270 metres west of Iron Age Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tabriz and Nowbar.
Tabriz
Photo: Hoseinb007, Public domain.
Tabriz is the capital of East Azerbaijan province, in the Azerbaijan region of Iran. It is a modern industrialized Iranian city with signs of civilization dating back 2,500 years.
Nowbar
Suburb
Nobar is an ancient and historical district in south of Tabriz, Iran. Nobar bath and Saat Tower are located in this district. The Saat Tower was built by in 1934 at the site of the historical cemetery of the Nobar district.
Khiyavan
Neighborhood
Khiyaban is one of the oldest districts of Tabriz in northwestern Iran. Khiyaban is restricted to Meydan River, Maralan district and Azadi Blvd. During the Iranian Constitutional Revolution, Khiyaban was under the command of the revolutionary Baqir Khan and had an important role in the victory of the revolution.
Iron Age Museum
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: East Azerbaijan Province, Iran, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
38.07397° or 38° 4′ 26″ northLongitude
46.30304° or 46° 18′ 11″ eastOpen location code
8HC838F3+H6OpenStreetMap ID
way 499252336OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q10863003
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In Other Languages
From Azerbaijani to Russian—“Iron Age Museum” goes by many names.
- Azerbaijani: “Dəmir Dövrü Muzeyi”
- French: “Musée de l’Âge du fer de Tabriz”
- Persian: “موزه عصر آهن”
- Russian: “музей Железного века”
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Highlights include بیمارستان زکریا and پاساژ ابریشم.
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