Reza Abbasi Museum

　　    The Reza Abbasi Museum is situated in Tehran, the capital of Iran, and is named after the famous artist of the Safavid dynasty, Reza Abbasi. It first opened in 1977, then underwent four more closures and reopenings, before finally reopening to the public for the fifth time in 2000.

　　    The museum collects and displays precious cultural relics from the 2nd millennium BC up to the early 20th century during the Qajar dynasty. Artifacts are exhibited chronologically, giving visitors the opportunity to understand the development and progress of Iranian history, culture, and art through different periods — making it a unique and highly regarded museum in Iran. Exhibits include fired clay objects, ironware, and stone tools from prehistoric to Iron Age periods, jewelry and hand-painted oil paintings from the pre-Islamic era, as well as textiles, lacquer paintings, and calligraphy from the Islamic period.

　　    The museum also houses a library with over 10,000 books in Persian, English, French, and German, covering Iranian history and culture, archaeology, and classical painting, along with magazines, newspapers, and other materials.

　　    Reza Abbasi Museum     Must-visit reason: Iran’s most prominent museum     Continent: Asia     Country/Region: Iran     Province/State: Tehran Province     City: Tehran