Abgineh Museum (Glass and Ceramic Museum)
موزه آبگینه و سفالینه
A museum housed in a Qajar-era mansion, showing seven thousand years of Iranian pottery and glass; the building itself is exquisite too.
Converted from a Qajar-era mansion and later remodelled by Austrian and French designers, the building blends Persian and European styles, with a carved wooden staircase and distinctive display cases. The collection runs from painted prehistoric pottery to Safavid-era glass and Nishapur ceramics, arranged by period across several galleries with English labels. It is a manageable size, so one hour is enough, and it is about a 10-minute walk from the National Museum.
Opening hours
09:00–17:00 (closed Mondays)
Nearby sights
- Treasury of National Jewels
- National Museum of Iran
- Ebrat Museum
- Masoudieh Mansion
- Marble Palace
- Golestan Palace
- Former US Embassy (Den of Espionage)
- Negarestan Garden