Museums in Iran, Islamic Republic of

13 Museums
4.5 Avg Rating
6 Top Rated (4.5+)

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Khesht art gallery

Khesht art gallery

دهستان زرین دشت, Būshehr

★★★★★ 5 (72 reviews)

Tucked away on a sun-drenched street in the historic port of Bushehr, the Khesht Art Gallery feels like a quiet discover...

Amirkabir Historical House

Amirkabir Historical House

, Markazī

★★★★★ 4.8 (816 reviews)

Tucked away in Hezaveh, the Amirkabir Historical House feels less like a formal museum and more like stepping directly i...

ChoghaZanbil Ziggurat

ChoghaZanbil Ziggurat

, Khūzestān

★★★★★ 4.7 (71,252 reviews)

Believe it or not, this sprawling complex was once considered a 'stairway to heaven'. Rising from the sun-baked plains o...

Golestan Palace

Golestan Palace

شهر تهران, Markazī

★★★★★ 4.6 (66,341 reviews)

Honestly, the first thing that hits you about Golestan Palace isn't just its beauty, but the sheer density of it—every s...

Taq-e Bostan

Taq-e Bostan

, Kermānshāh

★★★★★ 4.6 (61,550 reviews)

Let's be clear, Taq-e Bostan isn't your typical museum with quiet halls and glass cases. This is an open-air gallery whe...

Sarmasjed Fire Temple

Sarmasjed Fire Temple

, Khūzestān

★★★★★ 4.6 (623 reviews)

Let me tell you, the Sarmasjed Fire Temple isn't your typical museum; it's an ancient Zoroastrian site perched dramatica...

Qajar Museum- House of AmirNezam Garrousi

Qajar Museum- House of AmirNezam Garrousi

شهر تبریز, Āzarbāyjān-e Sharqī

★★★★★ 4.4 (4,707 reviews)

Tucked away in the historic Sheshgelan district of Tabriz, the Qajar Museum isn't just a display of artifacts—it's an im...

Chehel Sotun Palace

Chehel Sotun Palace

دهستان میرده, Qazvīn

★★★★★ 4.4 (4,570 reviews)

People flock to Chehel Sotun Palace not just for the history, but for that magical feeling of stepping into a Persian mi...

Bandar-e Anzali Museum Palace

Bandar-e Anzali Museum Palace

, Gīlān

★★★★★ 4.4 (4,283 reviews)

Tucked away in the lush greenery of Bandar Anzali, this charming little palace feels more like a secret garden retreat t...

Pahne historical bath

Pahne historical bath

, Semnān

★★★★★ 4.4 (455 reviews)

Would you believe this museum was a fully-functioning public bath for nearly 600 years before it became a museum? Steppi...

Chehelsotoon Museum

Chehelsotoon Museum

, Qazvīn

★★★★★ 4.4 (439 reviews)

I had to double-check the name when I arrived, because Chehelsotoon, which means 'Forty Columns,' actually has just twen...

Iran's National Tea Museum

Iran's National Tea Museum

شهر لاهیجان, Gīlān

★★★★★ 4.3 (3,273 reviews)

Up in the misty hills of Lahijan, where the air smells of damp earth and tea leaves, you'll find a piece of our history ...

Abadan Gasoline House Museum

Abadan Gasoline House Museum

, Khūzestān

★★★★★ 4.3 (343 reviews)

You won't find another museum quite like the Abadan Gasoline House Museum; it's a place where the very history of Iran's...