Museum sights in Esfahan

1. A Map

   Decorative Arts Museum of Iran

   • Esfahan, Iran
   • Sights › Museum

   The Decorative Arts Museum of Iran is in a building that once served as stables and warehouse to Safavid kings. Today it contains a fine collection from the Safavid and Qajar periods, including miniatures, glassware, lacquer work, ancient Qurans, calligraphy, ceramics, woodcarvings, traditional costumes, weapons and horse gear.

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   Natural History Museum

   • Esfahan, Iran
   • Sights › Museum

   A large 15th-century building is home to the Natural History Museum, where the fibreglass dinosaurs out front are not that enticing. The exhibits inside are better but won’t have you rushing off to write home about them.

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   Museum of Contemporary Art

   • Esfahan, Iran
   • Sights › Museum

   The Museum of Contemporary Art shows temporary exhibits, mainly of Esfahani artists.

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