Glassware and Ceramic Museum of Iran

The Glassware and Ceramic Museum of Iran or simply Abgineh Museum is located at 30 Tir Street, in Tehran, Iran. The museum contains more than 1000 art pieces from Prehistory to recent times.

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Opening hours: 8:00 AM—7:00 PM
Type: Museum
Description: museum in Tehran, Iranian national heritage site
Also known as: “Abgineh Museum of Tehran” and “Museo Abgineh”
Address: سی تیر

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hayim Synagogue and National Museum of Iran.

Hayim Synagogue

Synagogue

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The Haim Synagogue is a synagogue at 30 Tir Street, formerly known as Qavam-os-Saltane, in central Tehran, Iran. As of February 2016, the synagogue was opened only on the occasions of Shabbat and the High Holy Days, due mainly to emigration and decline in membership. Hayim Synagogue is situated 180 metres west of Glassware and Ceramic Museum of Iran.

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 710 metres south of Glassware and Ceramic Museum of Iran.

National jewellery museum

Museum

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The Treasury of National Jewels is a museum in Iran. It reopened to public in 1992 after years of being removed from view. Affiliated with the Central Bank of Iran, it stores and exhibits the Iranian National Jewels as their legal custodian. National jewellery museum is situated 380 metres east of Glassware and Ceramic Museum of Iran.