In Pictures: Tehran Museums, A Treasure Trove of Iranian Culture and History
Independent Aggregator of Iran-related News/Events, Kodoom.com: Tehran is host to several world class museums and historic royal mansions that are not widely known among foreign tourists:
Zaman (Time) Museum in Tehran, once home to son-in-law of Nasereddin Shah of Qajar dynasty
Golestan Palace and Museum, Tehran's oldest museum from the era of King Ismail of Safavid dynasty
Sadabad Mansion and Museum Complex, home to 18 museums, hosting mansions of Ahmad Shah and Ashraf Pahlavi
Niavaran Mansion and Museum, hosting mansions of Ahmad Shah of Qajar dynasty, and later Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Pahlavi king
Abgineh Museum: Ceramic Artifacts from Qajar Dynasty
Tehran's Handwoven Persian Carpet Museum
Tehran's Gems and Jewels Museum showcasing various crown and royal gems from past dynasties
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