Carpet Museum of Iran

　　Carpets are one of the traditional handicraft arts with a long history around the world, and Iran is considered the birthplace of carpet weaving art. Carpets not only represent the profound and long-standing culture of Iran but also symbolize Persian civilization. Therefore, Iran specially built a carpet museum to showcase exquisite carpets to visitors from all over the world.

　　The Carpet Museum of Iran is located in Tehran, the capital of Iran. Established in 1976, it collects and displays various Persian carpets from the 18th century to the present, making it a paradise for carpets. It was designed by Farah Diba Pahlavi, the Queen of Iran. The museum is one of the most outstanding representations of Iran's history, culture, and art, covering an exhibition area of 3,400 square meters. It houses a collection of over a thousand precious carpets produced across Iran from the 18th to the 20th century, documenting the social life, wars, figures, and more of the time. The museum preserves a variety of ancient handwoven carpets from different periods and regions of Iran, all exquisitely crafted and incredibly beautiful. These carpets vary in color usage, patterns, and weaving techniques. Traditional Persian carpet designs are most representative with floral vines symbolizing paradise, various mosque architectures, grand court and hunting scenes, as well as religious totems. From the wide array of Persian carpets, visitors can witness the essence of Iranian traditional culture and the influence of foreign cultures on Iranian culture.

　　In addition to displaying a wide variety of carpets, the museum also showcases dyeing materials used in carpets, such as pomegranate rind, indigo, walnut shells, potassium alum, and mignonette, as well as tools used in carpet weaving, such as crochet hooks, scissors, and needle looms.

　　Carpet Museum of Iran Reason to visit: The most distinctive museum in Iran Continent: Asia Country/Region: Iran Province/State: Tehran Province City: Tehran