Yazd Water Museum
موزه آب یزد
A qanat museum housed in an old merchant's mansion, where you can go underground to see real water channels and learn how this desert city gets its water.
The museum occupies a 19th-century merchant's residence near Amir Chakhmaq Square, and two underground water channels flow beneath the building. Exhibits include digging tools, water clocks, water-sharing contracts and models that explain how Yazd has long brought water from distant mountains through its qanat network. The Persian qanat is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Stairs lead down into the underground waterways. It is a modest museum, so allow about 45 minutes. English captions are available.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Saheb A Zaman Zurkhaneh
- Amir Chakhmaq Complex
- Khan Bazaar
- Seyed Rokn al-Din Mausoleum
- Jameh Mosque of Yazd
- Alexander's Prison & Davazdah Imam Mausoleum
- Historic City of Yazd (Fahadan)
- Lari House