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Address:
North-West Corner Of Laleh Park ,Fatemi and Karegar
Junction. P.O.Box : 11365-4595 |
Tel :+98 21 88962703 |
Carpet-weaving
is undoubtedly one of the most distinguished manifestations
of Iranian culture and art, dating back to the Bronze Age,
but as the materials used in carpets including wool and
cotton, decay into dust during the course of time,
archaeologists couldn't make any special discovery during
the archaeological excavations. What have remained for us
from the early ages as evidence of carpet-weaving are
nothing more than a few pieces of worn-out rugs.
Such fragments do not help very much in recognizing the
carpet-weaving characteristics of pre-Seljuk period (13th
and 14th centuries AD). Among the oldest pieces discovered
are those found in Eastern Turkestan, dating back to the
third to fifth centuries AD, and also some of the
hand-weavings of the Seljuks of Asia Minor on exhibit in
Ala’edin Mosque in Konya and Ashrafoghlu Mosque in Beyshehir,
Turkey. These pieces attracted the attention of researchers
earlier this century, and now they are kept in the Museum of
Turkish and Islamic Art in Istanbul and the Mowlana Museum
in Konya.
In a unique archaeological excavation in 1949, the
exceptional Pazyryk carpet was discovered among the ices of
Pazyryk Valley, in Altai Mountains in Siberia. It was
discovered in the grave of a Scythian prince by a group of
Russian archaeologists under the supervision of professor
Rudenko. Radiocarbon testing revealed that Pazyryk carpet
was woven in the 5th century BC. This carpet is 1.83×2
meters and has 36 symmetrical knots per cm2.The advanced
weaving technique used in the Pazyryk carpet indicates a
long history of evolution and experience of this art. Most
experts believe that the Pazyryk carpet is the final
achievement of at least one thousand years of experience and
history. According to this theory the art of carpet-weaving
in Iran is at least 3500 years old.
In 1978, the founders of the Carpet Museum of Iran
established this Museum with a limited number of Persian
carpets and kilims, in order to revive and develop the art
of carpet-weaving in the country, and to provide a source to
satisfy the need for research about the historical
background and evolution of this art
The Carpet Museum of Iran, with its beautiful architecture
and facade resembling a carpet-weaving loom is located on
the northwest of Laleh Park in Tehran. It is composed of two
exhibition galleries covering an area of 3400 m2.The ground
floor gallery is assigned for permanent exhibitions and the
upper floor gallery is considered for the temporary
exhibitions of carpets, kilims, and carpet designs
Our normal hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day of the
year except Mondays and Religious Holidays.
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Visiting Hours in Spring
Summer
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Saturday |
9-18 |
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Sunday |
9-18 |
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Monday |
Closed |
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Tuesday |
9-18 |
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Wednesday |
9-18 |
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Thursday |
9-18 |
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Friday |
9-18 |
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Visiting Hours in Autumn & Winter
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Day
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Hour |
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Saturday |
9-17 |
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Sunday |
9-17 |
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Monday |
Closed |
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Tuesday |
9-17 |
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Wednesday |
9-17 |
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Thursday |
9-17 |
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Friday |
9-17 |
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The exhibition gallery and library are
closed on Mondays.
Admission
Basic admission:
• 25000 Rials for foreign tourists.
• 5000 Rials for iranian adults.
• Free
admission for members of Association of the Friends of
Cultural Heritage and ICOM with ID cards.
Notice
Please Excuse our Renovations
As you plan your next visit to The Carpet Museum, you
should note that some of our exhibit halls and resource
centers are temporarily closed for reorganization. These
include the ... . For more information, please call (21)
88962703 - 88967707
Exhibition gallery and library are Closed on Mondays
too.
Carpet Museum is located on North-West Corner Of Laleh
Park , Fatemi and Karegar junction . It is easily
reached by public transportation or by automobile.
Accessibility
Carpet Museum is accessible to all.
A TDD phone is located at Visitor Services Information
at the First Level.
Visitor Information
• Gift Store is located on the First Level .
• Information Desks are located on the First
Level entrance.
• Smoking is not permitted in any area of the
Museum.
• Telephones are located on First Floor.
• Visitor Services Information is located at the
First Floor.
• Video and still photography are
permitted throughout the permanent collections of the
Museum and Research Institute using existing light only.
No photography of any kind is permitted in the Rugs
gallery. No commercial photography is permitted. No
camera stands are permitted.
• Tea House is located on first level.
The Gift Shop at Carpet Museum
We have an array of exciting and unique products to make your
shopping-from-home experience as enjoyable as possible.
You can feel good about buying from us, because proceeds
from your purchases support the Museum’s ongoing
educational and research efforts. This store is
supported by Cultural Heritage Foundation. Products you
can find in store are:
Books, Pamphlets, Booklets, Posters, Postal
Cards, Multimedia, Prototypes...
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