{"id":8330,"date":"2016-10-11T12:36:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-11T12:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/?post_type=destination&p=8330"},"modified":"2026-11-07T11:26:51","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T11:26:51","slug":"national-museum-of-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/national-museum-of-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"National Museum of Iran: A Complete Visitor\u2019s Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The National Museum of Iran<\/strong> in central Tehran has two main museums: Ancient Iran and Islamic Archaeology and Art of Iran. Together, they provide a chronological introduction to archaeological material from prehistoric communities through the Islamic periods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Allow time for both buildings when planning a visit. A chronological route through the collections introduces different materials, technologies and artistic traditions, rather than treating the complex as one gallery of famous objects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This guide introduces the buildings, selected objects and the practical questions involved in a visit. A named object in a collection, a temporary loan and an item currently on display are different things; the distinctions matter when choosing what to see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The National Museum of Iran<\/strong> consists of the Iran Bastan<\/a> Museum (Ancient Iran)<\/strong> and the Museum of Islamic Archaeology and Art of Iran<\/strong>, as well as eight research departments, the conservation department, the library and the archives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The research departments are organized by archaeological periods and specialist topics. Their work concerns the objects’ materials, excavation contexts and historical interpretation as well as their care in the museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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