Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art Museum

Address: Laleh Park, Tehran, Iran

The Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art is a major museum in Tehran, Iran, notable for its collection of 20th-century Iranian and Western modern and contemporary art assembled in the 20th century.

Galleries present modern and contemporary paintings, sculptures and mixed-media works from Iranian and international artists. The museum’s collection of Western modern masters is among its best-known holdings and is frequently referenced in discussions of Iran’s cultural institutions.

Designed by architect Kamran Diba and established in the 1970s, the museum’s core collection was acquired and assembled before the 1979 Iranian Revolution. The institution has since functioned as a national museum for contemporary art, with periods of public and restricted access depending on political and conservation needs.

Located in northern Tehran near Laleh Park in Tehran Province, the museum is situated within the city’s cultural district and is accessible from major urban transport routes.

• Collection highlight: Holds one of the most significant collections of Western modern and contemporary art in the region, assembled largely in the 1960s and 1970s.
• Location and access: Located adjacent to Laleh Park in Tehran and designed by architect Kamran Diba; building and collection are occasionally closed for conservation or special events.

• Check the museum's current opening hours and admission rules before you go and bring official ID; museums in Tehran sometimes have changing schedules and identity checks at the door.
• Visit on a weekday morning for smaller crowds and staff availability-museum staff are normally happy to point out the collection highlights if you ask at reception.
• Ask at the desk about photography rules and temporarily closed galleries; some rooms or foreign-loaned works are rotated or restricted for conservation, and staff can direct you to the most significant pieces currently on display.