Ebrat Museum
موزه عبرت
A former prison where SAVAK, the secret police of the Pahlavi era, held political prisoners. Cells and interrogation rooms are recreated with wax figures.
Originally a circular prison where SAVAK, the secret police of the Pahlavi dynasty, held political prisoners, the site became a museum after the revolution. It preserves the cells, interrogation rooms and archival photographs from that period, and wax figures recreate interrogation scenes. The exhibits carry an official narrative, but the museum offers a useful window into the history of the Iranian Revolution. Visits generally involve a guided tour, and English-language tours are sometimes available. It lies east of the National Museum of Iran, about a five-minute walk away.
Opening hours
09:00–17:00 (closed Mondays)
Nearby sights
- National Museum of Iran
- Treasury of National Jewels
- Abgineh Museum (Glass and Ceramic Museum)
- Golestan Palace
- Masoudieh Mansion
- Grand Bazaar of Tehran
- Negarestan Garden
- Marble Palace