Iranian History with Azarbaijan
Tehran – The Azerbaijan Museum, located in the ancient city of Tabriz, may seem quite modest at first glance, but it is full of Iran's rich history.
It showcases thousands of objects from Persian, Mesopotamian, and Elamite antiquities to masterpieces by artists from the Islamic era.
Upon entering, one will be captivated by the garden's impressive inscriptions and several towering bronze statues, mostly stone artifacts from the Islamic era. The museum also has a library and a small restaurant.
The entrance has a large brick door with a large wooden door guarded by two stone rams which inaugurate the administrative and commercial seals as well as the coins minted by the ruling powers, including the mighty Achaemenid Empire (c.550- 330 BC).
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Highlights include artifacts discovered at Tepe Hasanlu, a magnificent helmet made of millennial copper, and a re-weaving of the renowned "Ardabil" rug, which is regarded as one of the finest; the original is exquisitely displayed at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.
Rare documents, pottery, metalwork, glassware, hand-woven textiles, woodwork, carpets, manuscripts, candlesticks, and archaeological remains are among other exhibits.
There is also a personal exhibition dedicated to sculptural allegories of life and war created by Iranian sculptor Ahad Hosseini.
The Persian Constitutional Revolution ("Enghelab-e Mashruteh"), which took place between 1905 and 1911 and resulted in the institution of a parliament in Persia (Iran) during the Qajar era, is also covered in a part of the museum. This section features personal effects and photographs, among other items.
In addition, visitors are offered remarkable works of art from European countries, such as bronzes and ivory and bone handicrafts, as well as oil paintings.
It is not surprising that the Azerbaijan Museum is sometimes considered the second major cultural heritage museum after the National Museum.
An Azerbaijan Museum built by Iranian experts that are designed by French architect André Godard is located next to the magnificent Masjed-e Kabud ("Blue Mosque").
The capital city of Tabriz, which has been steeped in history and culture for millennia, includes several historical and religious sites, including the Jameh of Tabriz and Arg of Tabriz Mosque, and the historic Tabriz Bazaar complex, a World Heritage Site of UNESCO, to name a few.
It became the capital of Mongol Il-Khan Mahmud Gazan (1295-1304) and his successor. During the reign of Timur (Tamerlane), it was taken by the Turks. Turkmen controlled the city for a few decades before the Kara Koyunlu Turkmen made it their capital.
Tabriz retained its administrative status under the Safavid dynasty until 1548 when Shah Tahmasp I moved his capital west to Qazvin. Persia and Ottoman Empires ruled Tabriz several times over the next two centuries. Initially occupied by Turkish troops, then by Soviet troops, the city was briefly occupied during World War I.
Tabriz was declared a World Craft City of Carpet Weaving by World Craft in 2016. It also held the title of Islamic Tourism Capital in 2018.
Here is a selection of comments that visitors to the museum have posted on TripAdvisor, one of the world's most popular travel sites:
"Interesting"
It mainly contains objects discovered during excavations in Iranian Azerbaijan, as well as works of art and sculptures by artists. Apart from the National Museum of Iran in Tehran, the Azerbaijan Museum has the largest collection belonging to different periods of Iranian history. You will get a lot of useful information about the history of Iran. (Banafshe Tehrani from Tehran, Iran)
“Small but very well made”
Good exhibits from the Urartic period, some bronzes from Luristan, and several others. Good signage. Excellent bookstore especially for Farsi books, but I also found English books which were nice to have. (KrisfromSF from San Francisco, USA)
“A must for Tabriz”
I went there as a family with children aged 8-17. It was truly spectacular, and many of the artifacts are well over 2000 years old! Children of all ages will find it fascinating and the guide said it is the most important museum in Tabriz. A must for anyone who loves history and wants to know more about Iran. Overall, great experience. Aside from being friendly and helpful, the staff is also very professional. (Mohadeseh of Kuwait City, Kuwait)
“Very good place to visit”
Interesting artifacts from all over Iran… also very interesting coins from early Iranian kingdoms till now. (Faridfa of Elounda, Greece)
"Surprising"
At the Museum, I was too excited to pay attention to anything. It was not just about Iran. If you were in Tabriz, keep it together. (Fredy_Amst from Amsterdam, Netherlands)
“Azerbaijan Museum is awesome!!!”
The Azarbaijan Museum in Tabriz, located next to the famous Blue Mosque, is perhaps the finest museum in Tabriz. It consists of three parts. When you enter, you will find the archaeological department, which tells the history of Azerbaijan from the 5th century to the Sasanian age. On the first floor are exhibited coins, from the Achaemenid period to the 19th century and seals (from prehistory to the Sassanid period). In the basement is a small restaurant, but there are also several large bronze statues by Ahad Hosseini, an artist born in Tabriz. (Tarana B from Baku, Azerbaijan)
“What a lovely little museum! We were given awesome figs as well.”
The Azarbaijan Museum, near the Blue Mosque, is relatively small but has a fine, informative collection of artifacts from prehistory to almost the present day. These include arrowheads, swords, pottery, as well as a collection of coins. We spent maybe an hour here. Notably, while walking around, the staff approached us and offered us the most amazing figs, for them alone, it would be worth coming back. (Astrito; from Ulm, Germany)
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