FarsiReza Abbasi Museum

Address: Seyyed khandan ,Tehran , Iran
 

The Reza Abbasi Museum (the RAM) opened in September 1977, but in November 1978, just one year after its official opening it was closed. Exactly a year later in 1979, having had changes in its internal decorations and with further expansion of its exhibition space it was reopened. In 1984, because of some internal difficulties, once more it was closed and again reopened in 1985. And finally on February 4, 2000, it was opened for the fifth time, after its renovation. Reza Abbasi Museum is administrated by Iranian Cultural Heritage Organization.The head of the museum is Mrs Batool Ahmadi.

Collections

The collections on display and in storage of this museum belong to a period from the 2nd millennium BC to the early 20th century which corresponds to the end of Qajar period. The displays are arranged chronologically, so visitors can have a chance to observe the development of art, culture and technology during this time interval. This setup has made the RAM unique between other museums in the country, in respect to the Iranian Art History. The objects exhibited in this museum include artifacts made of baked clay, metal and stone from the pre-historic times to pottery and metal objects, textile and lacquer painting belonging to the Islamic period. Other artworks on display in the RAM are paintings on canvas and paper, manuscripts and jewelry from pre-Islamic period, besides art and technology and calligraphy works of the Islamic period.


Conservation Department

The Conservation Department with its two laboratories and workshops for conservation of painting, metal objects and manuscript books is considered as one the most advanced conservation workshops of the country. Therefore, it not only covers its own needs, but accepts conservation works from all other museums with in the country.
 

Library

The library of the museum with over 10,000 Persian, English, French and German books is open to the museum curators, the staff of Cultural Heritage Organization, universities students and researchers. The subjects of the books are mostly composed of Iranian history art, archaeology and classical paintings.

The books are classified by LC classification and the system is open shelf.
The library has over 50 different Persian and 60 foreign magazines, and 90 different newspapers that are all accessible to the visitors.

The library does not have any book loan service.
Opening times of the library: Everyday except Thursdays and Fridays and national holidays, from 8:30 to 15:30

The Training Courses

The Reza Abbasi Museum has allocated space for training courses. Thus it is possible to teach various fields of art that are related to the Museum

The main training services the museum offers are painting and drawing for the school age children and the adults.
Each course consists of 10 sessions and lasts 2.5 months, and is held on every weekday except Fridays.
Children Classes: 14:30-17:00
Adult Classes: 8:00-12:00 and 13:00-17:00 Adult courses:
1- Drawing: Elementary, intermediate and advance
2- Calligraphy
3- Watercolor
4- Oil painting
5- Traditional Persian drawing
6- Calligraphy page designing

Please telephone the museum for more information.


The museum so far has held many design and painting workshops where over 5000 interested individuals in different age groups from school children to adults have been trained.

Hours

    Our normal hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day of the year except Mondays and Religious Holidays.

    Visiting Hours in Spring & Summer
     
    Day Hour
    Saturday 9-18
    Sunday 9-18
    Monday Closed
    Tuesday 9-18
    Wednesday 9-18
    Thursday 9-18
    Friday 9-18
    		  Visiting Hours in Autumn & Winter
     
    Day Hour
    Saturday 9-17
    Sunday 9-17
    Monday Closed
    Tuesday 9-17
    Wednesday 9-17
    Thursday 9-17
    Friday 9-17

    The exhibition gallery and library are open 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 with ID cards.

Group Visits

    Groups are welcome!
    • For information on group rates and special tours designed for your group, see Group Sales     or call 88463001-2, 88463003, 88463006
    • Tour Operators call 88463001-2, 88463003, 88463006

     

Getting Here

    Reza Abbasi Museum is located at Seyed Khandan, Shariati Ave. It is easily reached by public transportation or by automobile.

     

Accessibility

    Reza Abbasi Museum is accessible to all. Visitors using wheelchairs or strollers may be dropped off at the Entrance.
    A TDD phone is located at Visitor Services Information at the Ground Level.

     

General Phone Numbers
 

    •  General Museum Information: (+98 21) 88463001-2, 88463003, 88463006
     

Visitor Services and Information

    •  A Coat Check Station is located at the corner of Ground Level (free).
    •  First Aid is located on the Ground Level in Security Services on the north side, or ask any Museum representative for assistance.
    • Gift Store is located on the Ground Level (Cultural Heritage Foundation Store).
    •  Information Desks are located on the First and Second Level entrance.
    •  Smoking is not permitted in any area of the Museum.
    •  Telephones are located on Ground Floor.
    •  Visitor Services Information is located at the Ground 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 Painting and Calligraphy gallery. No commercial photography is permitted. No camera stands are permitted.

     


 

 
 


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