Glass & Ceramics Museum

Tehran


The Glass & Ceramics Museum is, like many of its exhibits, small but perfectly formed. The galleries walk you chronologically through the ages, with detailed, lucid explanations in English that chart the history of the country and the region through the lovingly displayed glass and ceramics that remain. The late Qajar-era building's graceful wooden staircase and classical stucco mouldings are particularly delightful, and there are many delicate carvings and decorative flourishes.

Built as a private residence for a prominent Persian family, the building once housed the Egyptian embassy.

Transportation

  • metro: Imam Khomeini

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