Meuseums

  • Iran’s Museum of Historic Cars

    Photo:M. Mahdi Pourarab

    Iran’s Museum of Historic Cars

    Iran’s Museum of Historic Cars opened on May 19, 2003. The Museum contains some of the most unique models produced in the car industry in a bid to both preserve them as a national heritage and to provide an opportunity to study the history of cars in Iran.Some of the car models being kept in the museum are among the rarest in the industry. The gilded Pierce-Arrow, the world’s only Panther Lazer which is a joint production of Daimler, Porsche and Volks Wagen, various classic Rolls-Royce models, including a Silver Ghost owned by last king of Iran’s Qajar Dynasty Ahmad Shah, a bullet-proof Phantom IV and several limousines. Sports cars on display in the museum include Lamborghini Miura and Countach, Ferrari 500 Superfast, Bizzarrini, and several major Porsche models.

  • Shanghai to host Glory of Ancient Persia exhibition

    Shanghai to host Glory of Ancient Persia exhibition

    Tehran, IRNA – Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Ali Darabi has said that China's Shanghai is the next destination to host 'The Glory of Ancient Persia' exhibition.

  • First House of Iranian Stamp Museum to open in Tabriz

    First House of Iranian Stamp Museum to open in Tabriz

    Tehran, May 15, IRNA - The First House of the Iranian Stamp Museum will be opened at Mojtahedis' House in Tabriz, East Azarbaijan province, concurrent with the "Communications Week" and the "Cultural Heritage Week."