Ancient Museum of Iran

Tehran and its magnificent "National Museum of Iran"! The museum is formed by two complexes: the "Museum of Ancient Iran" and the "Museum of the Islamic Era" .
Museum of Ancient Iran has a focus on archeological artifacts and presents the wide range of ancient relics. Accordingly artifacts come from Shush, Islamabad, Persepolis, where pieces of evidence of ancient civilization were found. The collection includes stone tools , which belongs to Stone Age and more than 30000 years old. Probably the most exciting and shocking item of the museum is the Salt Man from Zanjan which was found in a salt mine. 
2.500 years of history await you! Enjoy 😉

Our guests in Ancient Museum of Iran

National Museum of Iran

The National Museum of Iran is one of the oldest museums dedicated to ancient culture. This modest museum represents Iran’s rich history. The interior includes a collection of ceramics, potteries, stone figures and carvings, mostly taken from excavations at Persepolis in Fars province, Khuzestan province, Tehran province and Golestan province. There are quite a few art craft from the site of Persepolis. As you see in this photo, the ancient objects from Persepolis include a magnificent human-headed capital. It is great to view these treasure before you actually visit that wonderful site.

Magnificent human-headed capital in National Museum

 

Persepolis: Capital City of the Persian Empire

With so many beautiful and historical sites to see in Iran, it can be hard to choose which attraction is a must.  With living-history, the birthplaces of some of the most important Persian poets, and the home of Achaemenid Empire, Shiraz is home to a wealth of historic sites and tombs.

Gate of Nation,Persepolis

When you go to Shiraz, it is extremely hard to miss the Persepolis. The strange structures, thought to have been built somewhere around 518 BC, is enough to make you question how advanced our early ancestors once were. Founded by Darius I, Persepolis was the capital of the Achaemenid Empire. It was built on an immense half-artificial, half-natural terrace, where the king of kings created an impressive palace complex inspired by Mesopotamian models. The importance and quality of the monumental ruins make it a unique archaeological site. In 1979 the ruins were designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. Want to know more about this masterwork? Join Uppersia Persepolis daily tour at the most reasonable price.

Cyrus the Great Day

On October 29, Iranians marked the international day of Cyrus the Great, the ancient ruler of the Persian Empire and the author of the world’s first human rights charter.

 Cyrus is held in great regard in Iran for creating the largest empire of civilized nations then known in the world, around 600 years before Christ.

Each year Iranians commemorate this day by gathering at the tomb of Cyrus, in Pasargadae, a UNESCO World Heritage Site to pay respects and celebrate one of his greatest achievements. Our Spanish guests joined Uppersia Persepolis day tour and they were accompanied by Samira to learn more about the greatness of one of the most influential people in history.

Samira with Spanish guests in Pasargade