Esfahan Sights

  1. Decorative Arts Museum of Iran

    Near the entrance to the Chehel Sotun Palace in Estafan are three museums. 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. The other two museums are the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Natural History Museum.

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  2. Museum of Contemporary Art

    Near the entrance to the Chehel Sotun Palace in Estafan are three museums. The Museum of Contemporary Art shows temporary exhibits, mainly of Esfahani artists. The other two museums are the Decorative Arts Museum of Iran and the Natural History Museum.

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  3. Natural History Museum

    Near the entrance to the Chehel Sotun Palace in Estafan are three museums. 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. The other two museums are the Decorative Arts Museum of Iran and the Museum of Contemporary Art.

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