Museum & Art Gallery of Ahmad Nadalian


This quirky and very colourful museum – it occupies a brightly painted house smack dab in the village – shows the works of local artist Ahmad Nadalian. Artworks include sand paintings and dolls made of recycled materials. There's a video in English that explains his involvement with local communities.


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