Carpet Museum of Iran Museum

The Carpet Museum of Iran in Tehran is a national museum dedicated to Persian carpet weaving traditions and collections. It presents historic and contemporary examples that illustrate regional weaving schools and techniques.

Exhibits include complete carpets, fragments and related weaving tools, with descriptive panels explaining regional styles, dyes and knotting methods. The displays are arranged to show both technical aspects and the artistic motifs used across Iranian weaving traditions.

Established in the late 20th century as part of cultural efforts to preserve and promote Iran’s carpet heritage, the museum assembled collections from public and private sources to document regional variety. Since opening it has served as a research and exhibition centre for carpet studies.

The museum sits beside Laleh Park in Tehran, within the city’s central cultural district and reachable by local transport from other parts of the capital.

• Collection scope: The museum’s collection spans traditional Persian carpets from multiple regions and periods, illustrating diverse weaving techniques and regional motifs.
• Location and access: Located adjacent to Laleh Park in northern Tehran, it is accessible from central districts and often combined with other nearby cultural sites on a single visit.

In central Tehran; most visitors reach the museum by taxi from Valiasr Street or by using local bus routes. Exact directions depend on the visitor’s starting point - drivers and hotels can navigate Tehran’s heavy traffic and variable street names.

• Check for special exhibitions - the museum hosts rotating displays of regional weaving techniques.
• Hire a knowledgeable local guide or curator if possible; Iranian carpet symbolism is layered and often missed by casual viewers.
• Allow time to study one carpet thoroughly: the weave, the knots per square centimeter, and the dyes tell a social and geographic story that labels don't capture.