{"id":7990,"date":"2016-08-21T18:36:34","date_gmt":"2016-08-21T18:36:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/?post_type=destination&#038;p=7990"},"modified":"2026-10-04T20:36:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T20:36:27","slug":"abgineh-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/abgineh-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"Abgineh Museum: Tehran\u2019s Glassware and Ceramic Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Glassware and Ceramic Museum of Iran<\/strong>, widely known as <strong>Abgineh Museum<\/strong>, combines two attractions in one: a collection of Iranian glass and ceramics and a historic mansion on Tehran&#8217;s Si Tir Street. The building itself is a highlight, with Iranian and European architectural influences, carved wood, plasterwork and a distinctive staircase.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 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\/abgineh-museum\/#history-and-architecture\" >History and Architecture<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/abgineh-museum\/#what-to-see-at-abgineh-museum\" >What to See at Abgineh 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\/abgineh-museum\/#planning-your-visit\" >Planning Your Visit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/abgineh-museum\/#why-visit\" >Why Visit?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"history-and-architecture\"><\/span>History and Architecture<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mansion was commissioned by Ahmad Qavam, also known as Qavam al-Saltaneh, an influential Iranian politician and prime minister. Iran&#8217;s official tourism portal describes it as a Qajar-period mansion combining Iranian and European architecture. The property was later adapted as a museum, which officially opened in 1979.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1016\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-414.jpg\" alt=\"Exterior of the Abgineh Museum mansion in Tehran\" class=\"wp-image-60100\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-414.jpg 1016w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-414-780x522.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-414-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-414-702x470.jpg 702w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-414-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1016px) 100vw, 1016px\" \/><\/figure><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The museum&#8217;s display design is also notable. Austrian architect and designer Hans Hollein contributed to the exhibition interiors, creating showcases that complement the historic building.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"790\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-415-1024x790.jpg\" alt=\"Interior galleries and staircase at Abgineh Museum\" class=\"wp-image-60101\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-415-1024x790.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-415-780x602.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-415-768x593.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-415-609x470.jpg 609w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-415-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-415.jpg 1030w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-to-see-at-abgineh-museum\"><\/span>What to See at Abgineh Museum<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The collection traces glassmaking and ceramic traditions across different periods of Iranian history. The official tourism portal lists six principal exhibition halls: the Enamel, Crystal, Nacre, Gold and two Lapis Lazuli galleries.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enamel and Crystal Galleries<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These galleries introduce early pottery and glass traditions, including vessels and decorative objects from pre-Islamic periods. Displays help show how materials, forms and techniques changed over centuries.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-416.jpg\" alt=\"Glass and ceramic artifacts displayed at Abgineh Museum\" class=\"wp-image-60102\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-416.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-416-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-416-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-416-627x470.jpg 627w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-416-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nacre and Gold Galleries<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Later galleries focus on developments in glassware and ceramics during the Islamic period, including decorated and glazed vessels. Look for changes in calligraphy, figurative decoration, glazing and vessel shapes.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"669\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-417-1024x669.jpg\" alt=\"Decorated ceramic vessels in an Abgineh Museum gallery\" class=\"wp-image-60103\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-417-1024x669.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-417-780x510.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-417-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-417-719x470.jpg 719w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-417-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-417.jpg 1030w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lapis Lazuli Galleries<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The upper galleries continue the story into later periods and include Iranian ceramics as well as selected European glass. Together, the galleries make it easier to follow the evolution of decorative techniques across the collection.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-418.jpg\" alt=\"Lapis Lazuli gallery display at Abgineh Museum\" class=\"wp-image-60104\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-418.jpg 720w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-418-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-418-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"planning-your-visit\"><\/span>Planning Your Visit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Abgineh Museum is on <a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/si-e-tir-street-different-religions-side-by-side\/\">Si Tir Street<\/a> in central Tehran, close to several other museums and historic sites. Use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&amp;query=Glassware+and+Ceramic+Museum+of+Iran+Tehran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Maps<\/a> for current navigation.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Opening hours, ticket prices and temporary closures can change. Check current information before traveling rather than relying on older schedules. For background on the building and collection, consult Iran&#8217;s official <a href=\"https:\/\/visitiran.ir\/attraction\/glassware-and-ceramic-museum-iran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Glassware and Ceramic Museum listing<\/a>.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why-visit\"><\/span>Why Visit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Abgineh Museum works particularly well for travelers interested in both material culture and architecture. Its manageable scale, chronological collections and historic setting make it a useful addition to a day exploring central Tehran.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visit Tehran\u2019s Abgineh Museum, a Qajar-era mansion on Si Tir Street displaying Iranian glassware and ceramics from antiquity through later periods.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":60098,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,15780,308,15740,15715],"tags":[7446,317],"class_list":["post-7990","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tourism-iran","category-attractions","category-destinations","category-tehran","category-to-see","tag-museum","tag-tehran"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Abgineh.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7990","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7990"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7990\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/60098"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7990"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7990"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7990"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}