Museum of Ancient Iran, Tehran

#57 among attractions in Tehran

Museum, History museum, Archaeological museum

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The Museum of Ancient Iran is the first Iranian museum and is located at the western part of Mashhq Square in Tehran. A French architect, named André Godard, started the construction of the museum on May 11, 1934 by the order of Reza Shah. The museum building was completed in 1937 and then was opened for first public visits. The land allocated to this museum is 5,500 square meters, of which 2,744 square meters is used for the foundation of the museum. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 35°41'13"N, 51°24'53"E

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منطقه 12 (mntqh 12)Tehran Iran

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Day trips

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Nearby attractions include: Shams-ol-Emareh, Golestan Palace, National Museum of Iran, Grand Bazaar.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Museum of Ancient Iran?

Nearby attractions include National Museum of Iran, Tehran (1 min walk), Museum of the Islamic Era, Tehran (2 min walk), Malek National Museum and Library, Tehran (3 min walk), Tehran Peace Museum, Tehran (5 min walk).

How to get to Museum of Ancient Iran by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museum of Ancient Iran:

Bus

پایانه اتوبوس فیاض بخش (4 min walk)
ایستگاه فردوسی آرژانتین • Lines: 358 (9 min walk)

Metro

Hassan Abad • Lines: 2 (7 min walk)
Emam Khomeini • Lines: 1, 2 (9 min walk)