{"id":7911,"date":"2016-08-20T19:43:27","date_gmt":"2016-08-20T19:43:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/?post_type=destination&#038;p=7911"},"modified":"2026-11-04T06:17:33","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T06:17:33","slug":"carpet-museum-of-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/carpet-museum-of-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"The Carpet Museum of Iran: All You Need To Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Carpet Museum of Iran opened in Tehran on 11 February 1978. Beside Laleh Park, its galleries bring together carpets and flatwoven kilims from different Iranian weaving centers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aef4351e5f11&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aef4351e5f11\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"772\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-Carpet-Museum-of-Iran-15-1024x772.jpg\" alt=\"The Carpet Museum of Iran\" class=\"wp-image-85815\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-Carpet-Museum-of-Iran-15-1024x772.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-Carpet-Museum-of-Iran-15-780x588.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-Carpet-Museum-of-Iran-15-768x579.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-Carpet-Museum-of-Iran-15.jpg 1425w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/carpet-museum-of-iran\/#a-living-heritage-the-tradition-of-persian-carpets\" >A Living Heritage: The Tradition of Persian Carpets<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/carpet-museum-of-iran\/#history-of-the-carpet-museum\" >History of the Carpet Museum<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/carpet-museum-of-iran\/#architectural-highlights-of-the-museum\" >Architectural Highlights of the Museum<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/carpet-museum-of-iran\/#exploring-the-museums-collections\" >Exploring the Museum&#8217;s Collections<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/carpet-museum-of-iran\/#how-to-read-a-weave\" >How to Read a Weave<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/carpet-museum-of-iran\/#moving-through-the-galleries\" >Moving Through the Galleries<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/carpet-museum-of-iran\/#tips-for-visiting-the-carpet-museum-of-iran\" >Tips for Visiting the Carpet Museum of Iran<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/carpet-museum-of-iran\/#nearby-attractions\" >Nearby Attractions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/carpet-museum-of-iran\/#preservation-efforts\" >Preservation Efforts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/carpet-museum-of-iran\/#planning-your-visit\" >Planning Your Visit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/carpet-museum-of-iran\/#a-final-look-at-the-building\" >A Final Look at the Building<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-living-heritage-the-tradition-of-persian-carpets\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"a-living-heritage-the-tradition-of-persian-carpets\"><\/span>A Living Heritage: The Tradition of Persian Carpets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start by comparing a knotted carpet with a flatwoven kilim. A pile carpet has rows of knots that rise above the foundation, while a kilim&#8217;s pattern is formed by the interlaced threads themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Look at the edge of each piece for clues about its structure. Wool and silk handle light differently, and the warp and weft may be made from a different fiber than the pile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The national tourism portal lists works from Kashan, Kerman, Isfahan, Tabriz and Khorasan among the museum&#8217;s holdings. Compare the labels before assuming that a single motif identifies a city or region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aef4351e651a&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aef4351e651a\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-Carpet-Museum-of-Iran-24-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"The Carpet Museum of Iran\" class=\"wp-image-85817\" title=\"Carpet Museum of Iran: Weaving 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class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The museum opened during the Pahlavi period, with the aim of collecting carpets and studying their history and weaving techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0f0\"><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/iranian-carpet\/\">Iranian Carpet: Crafting Beauty in Every Knot<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aef4351e719e&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aef4351e719e\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" 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Highlights of the Museum<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Architect Abdol-Aziz Farmanfarmaian designed the museum. The tall ribs around the outside recall a carpet loom. Look at them from across the forecourt before entering the galleries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aef4351e75f7&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aef4351e75f7\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-Carpet-Museum-of-Iran-132-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"The Carpet Museum of Iran\" class=\"wp-image-85843\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-Carpet-Museum-of-Iran-132-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-Carpet-Museum-of-Iran-132-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-Carpet-Museum-of-Iran-132-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-Carpet-Museum-of-Iran-132-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-Carpet-Museum-of-Iran-132-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-Carpet-Museum-of-Iran-132.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-exploring-the-museum-s-collections\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"exploring-the-museums-collections\"><\/span>Exploring the Museum&#8217;s Collections<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The national tourism portal describes two exhibition halls, with the lower hall used for permanent displays and the upper hall designed for temporary exhibitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-permanent-collection\">Permanent Collection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The collection spans carpets and kilims from multiple weaving centers and periods. Use the labels to compare place of origin, materials and dates, then step back to see the overall design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aef4351e7b35&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aef4351e7b35\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"744\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-Carpet-Museum-of-Iran-109-1024x744.jpg\" alt=\"The Carpet Museum of Iran\" class=\"wp-image-85841\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-Carpet-Museum-of-Iran-109-1024x744.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-Carpet-Museum-of-Iran-109-780x567.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-Carpet-Museum-of-Iran-109-768x558.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-Carpet-Museum-of-Iran-109.jpg 1486w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-temporary-exhibitions\">Temporary Exhibitions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The upper hall was designed for changing displays of carpets and kilims. Build your visit around the collection as a whole if you are coming to see a particular style or period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aef4351e7f9e&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aef4351e7f9e\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-Carpet-Museum-of-Iran-85-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"The Carpet Museum of Iran\" class=\"wp-image-85839\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-Carpet-Museum-of-Iran-85-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-Carpet-Museum-of-Iran-85-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-Carpet-Museum-of-Iran-85-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-Carpet-Museum-of-Iran-85.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aef4351e83bb&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aef4351e83bb\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"461\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-Carpet-Museum-of-Iran-77-1024x461.jpg\" alt=\"The Carpet Museum of Iran\" class=\"wp-image-85837\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-Carpet-Museum-of-Iran-77-1024x461.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-Carpet-Museum-of-Iran-77-780x351.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-Carpet-Museum-of-Iran-77-768x346.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-Carpet-Museum-of-Iran-77-1536x692.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-Carpet-Museum-of-Iran-77.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-notable-carpets-and-artifacts\">Notable Carpets and Artifacts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The famous Ardabil Carpet bearing Maqsud Kashani&#8217;s name is held by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vam.ac.uk\/articles\/the-ardabil-carpet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Victoria and Albert Museum in London<\/a>. At the Tehran museum, use the labels to identify the carpets on display rather than expecting to see that original here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aef4351e8841&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aef4351e8841\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-Carpet-Museum-of-Iran-73-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Carpet Museum of Iran\" class=\"wp-image-85836\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-Carpet-Museum-of-Iran-73-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-Carpet-Museum-of-Iran-73-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-Carpet-Museum-of-Iran-73-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-Carpet-Museum-of-Iran-73-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-Carpet-Museum-of-Iran-73.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aef4351e8b6b&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aef4351e8b6b\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-Carpet-Museum-of-Iran-69-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"The Carpet Museum of Iran\" class=\"wp-image-85835\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-Carpet-Museum-of-Iran-69-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-Carpet-Museum-of-Iran-69-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-Carpet-Museum-of-Iran-69-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-Carpet-Museum-of-Iran-69.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-symbolism-of-persian-carpets\">The Symbolism of Persian Carpets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Compare where the design puts its emphasis. A central medallion draws the eye inward, while an all-over pattern repeats across the field. Borders can change how each design reads from a distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Motifs and colors vary with workshop, period and intended use. 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id=\"h-interactive-experiences-workshops-and-demonstrations\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-to-read-a-weave\"><\/span>How to Read a Weave<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To see how a pattern is built, look for the rows of knots in a pile carpet. The finished image is assembled one row at a time. 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