Abgineh Museum opened in 1989. This glassware and ceramics museum houses the finest collection of porcelain, glassware and crystals made throughout Iranian history. The museum is located in the 1,040-square-meter mansion built by Qajar (1781–1925) and Pahlavi (1925-1979) Prime Minister Ahmad Qavam (1876- 1955) also known as Qavam al-Saltaneh. Qa...

Abkar Miniatures Museum opened in 1994 in Saadabad in the former residence of Leila Pahlavi. It houses a collection of miniature paintings by Clara Abkar (1915-1996).

Air Force Museum opened in 1972 and houses a collection of real and model aircraft.

The Anthropology Museum of Iran was opened in 1935 and is currently located in the Abyaze Palace in Golestan Palace Complex. The museum offers a collection of artifacts belonging to different eras as well as information on the tribes and ethnicities of Iran.

Azadi Museum is part of the Azadi Cultural Complex located in the Azadi (Freedom or Liberty) Tower of Tehran. The museum showcases pre-Islamic  artifacts to Qajar era (1785-1925) items such as gold and enamel pieces, painted pottery, marble, miniature, and paintings as well as an exact replica of the Cyrus Cylinder –considered the first human right...

Behzad Museum opened in 1994 in Saadabad in the former residence of Reza Pahlavi. This museum showcases classical and modern works by Hossein Behzad (1894-1968).

Carpet Museum of Iran exhibits a variety of Persian carpets from all over Iran, dating from the Safavid period to present. The museum has a library.

Cinema Museum opened in 1998 in Bagh Ferdows and displays the history of Iranian cinema.

This museum opened in 1995 and is considered the only specialized photography museum in Iran and the Middle East. 

Crown Jewels Museum or Treasury of the National Jewels opened in 1960 and displays a priceless collection of national jewels, the exact value of this which is not known. Before the Safavids (1501–1736) Iranian kings had never created a collection of valuable jewels. The Safavids were the first to send procurers to international markets to obtain...

The Den of Espionage is the former US Embassy in Tehran and displays documents, espionage equipment, photos and art installations.

Dr. Hessabi Museum opened in 1992 in the house of Mahmoud Hessabi (1903-1992). The museum houses the personal belongings, books medals and items gifted to this physics genius.

Ebrat Museum opened in 2002 in the building used to jail revolutionaries during the Pahlavi era. The museum showcases torture techniques used during the Pahlavi era as well as wax figures of the torturers and prisoners.

Electrical Industry Museum opened in 1995 and showcases equipment and documents about the history of electricity production in Iran.

Farshchian Miniature Museum opened in 2001 in the former residence of Esmat Pahlavi. The museum displays the works of master painter Mahmoud Farshchian (1930).

Green Museum opened in 1981 in Saadabad. Located in the Shahvand Palace, it was once the residence of Reza Shah, the founder of the Pahlavi dynasty. The museum features stucco reliefs, mirror work, Persian marquetry (Khatam) samples, carpets, paintings, and sculptures.

Haftchenar Nature and Wildlife Museum opened in 1997 and has a collection of birds, fish and taxidermy animals.

This museum, which opened in 2014, houses a collection of 540 dolls and puppets from over 53 world countries. The museum also showcases dolls with ethnic Iranian costumes. 

Jahannama Museum opened in 1997 in Niavaran Palace Complex and houses ancient artifacts as well as modern Iranian art.

Malek National Museum opened in 1937. The museum displays works by royal painter Kamal-ol Molk (1847-1940), miniature paintings, coins, calligraphic works, stamp collections, flag collections and ancient carpets.

Mellat Museum opened in 1981 in Saadabad Palace in the former residence of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. The museum houses Persian carpets, Iranian and Western paintings, exquisite chandeliers, and porcelain as well as a desk belonging to Marie-Antoinette.

Military Museum opened in 1983 in Saadabad in the former residence of Shahram, the son of Ashraf Pahlavi. The museum houses military weapons and uniforms from the Achaemenid era to the present.

Mir-Emad Calligraphy Museum opened in 1997 in Saadabad in the former residence of Farahnaz and Ali Reza Pahlavi. The museum houses a collection displaying the history of the art of calligraphy in Iran.

Mohammad- Ali Raja’i Museum opened in 1994 and displays the personal belongings of revolutionary figure and president Mohammad- Ali Raja’i (1933-1981).

Money Museum (Dafineh) opened in 1997 and houses a collection of paper money and coins.

Moqaddam House is a Qajar era mansion, which belonged to a courtier named Mohammad Taqi Khan Ehtesab al-Molk. Some of the precious items collected by the owner of the house have been installed in various parts of the mansion. Items including textiles, documents, hookahs, coins, seals, and paintings are also on display in this house. The house was g...

Tehran Museum of Contemporary Arts is an art museum. Inaugurated in 1977, the building of this museum itself is an example of contemporary art. The museum has the biggest collection of modern Western art outside Europe and the United States.

Museum of Fine Arts opened in 1994 in Saadabad in the Black Palace. The museum displays paintings from different eras.

Museum of Medical Sciences History opened in 2001 and displays medical manuscripts, equipment and documents pertaining to the history of medicine in Iran.

Museum of Royal Dishes opened in 1993 in Saadabad Palace in the former residence of Ashraf Pahlavi. The museum houses a collection of dishes used by royal families.

Music Museum opened in 2010 and houses items displaying the history of music in Iran as well as the works of prominent musicians.

The museum of the Nation’s Arts, which opened in 1995, is located in the basement of the former residence of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and displays pre-Islamic and Islamic artifacts and contemporary sculptures and paintings.

National Museum of Iran opened in 1937 as the first modern museum of the country and houses different artifacts from different pre-Islamic eras in Iranian history. Built on the order of Reza Shah Pahlavi (1878-1944), the building of this museum was designed by French archaeologist, architect and historian André Godard (1881-1965) to resemble the Sa...

National Museum of Water opened in Saadabad in 1999 and houses a collection of items detailing historical technologies related to water, water transactions, traditional water distribution methods and different ancient utensils used to store or transfer water.

Natural History Museum of Iran opened in 1992 in Darabad. The museum has live and taxidermy animals.

Omidvar Brothers Museum opened in Saadabad in 2003. It showcases items and photographs from the travels of Issa (1929) and Abdollah (1931) Omidvar who are explorers, photographers and documentary makers.

Post and Telegraph Museum opened in 1990. This museum displays postage stamps and ancient communications instruments.

Qasr Museum opened in 2012 and offers different displays from the Qajar and Pahlavi eras about the history of Qasr Prison and wax figures.

Rassam Arabzadeh Carpet Museum opened in 1995 and displays carpets and carpet designs.

Reza Abbasi Museum or the Iran Museum opened in 1977 and displays artworks from different historical eras.

Saba Residence Museum opened in 1975 and houses the personal belongings and musical instruments of the late Abolhasan Saba (1902-1957).

Sacred Defense Museum opened in 2012 and offers art installations and conceptual art about the 1980s war between Iraq-Iran.

Safir Office Machines Museum is a private museum founded in 2008 by Frashad Kamalkhani. It includes a collection of early office machines including typewriters, check writers, pencil sharpeners, calculators, cash registers, telegraph equipment, and telephones.

Sahebqaraniyeh Palace Museum opened in 1998 in Niavaran Complex and houses collections of artifacts from the Qajar era.

Sepah Bank Coin Museum opened in 1963. This museum displays paper money and coins from different historical eras along with old banking equipment and documents.

Shohada Museum of Behesht-e Zahra opened in 1996 and displays the belongings of the martyrs of the 1980s Iraq-Iran war along with artworks related to the culture of martyrdom and altruism.

Shohada Museum of Chizar opened in 1997 and displays the belongings and artworks of Tehran Province martyrs who lost their lives in the 1980s Iraq-Iran war.

Sorkhe Hesar Wildlife Museum opened in 1997 and houses taxidermy animals.

Time Museum opened in 1999 and displays the evolution of time-measurement instruments.

Underglass Painting Museum opened in 1998 and displays a collection of underglass paintings.