Negarestan Garden Museum

The Negarestan Garden Museum is one of Tehran's most valuable historic sites. It was built in 1222 AH (1807 CE) by order of Fath-Ali Shah Qajar as a summer residence. Built in the Kolah-Farangi (European-style pavilion) architectural style, it has beautiful buildings such as the Delgosha mansion and the Ghalamdan Hall, and its halls and rooms are decorated with mirror work, gold motifs, magnificent chandeliers and wooden doors. The complex was named "Negarestan" (the "Picture Gallery") because one of the rooms of the mansion held portraits and paintings by artists such as Mirza Baba Esfahani and Mirza Jani Naqqash. Today, while preserving its authentic Qajar architecture, the Negarestan Garden Museum is known as one of Tehran's tourist attractions.

Over time, much of the garden was destroyed, and today only a small part of it remains, which houses various museums and art collections. These include the Kamal-ol-Molk School Museum, the Monir Farmanfarmaian Hall, the collection of engraved metalwork by Mohammad-Mehdi Babakhani, the ethnographic sculptures of Jahangir Arjmand, and the miniature collection of Ali Esfarjani. The historic Saf-e Salam wall, the Garden Tile Room and the Rouhi café-restaurant are also located in this garden museum, doubling its appeal for visitors.

The Negarestan Garden, which was once outside the boundaries of Tehran, was incorporated within the city walls during the reign of Naser al-Din Shah, and since then it has played various roles in the country's political, cultural and educational history. The garden is bounded by Atashkadeh Street to the north, Baharestan Square to the south, Darvazeh Shemiran Street to the east, and Safi Ali Shah Street to the west, and it stands next to important buildings such as the Plan and Budget Organization and the faculties of the University of Tehran. You can get to the Negarestan Garden Museum by metro. If you get off at Baharestan metro station, the entrance to the garden is only a few minutes' walk away. Buses to Baharestan Square and ride-hailing taxis are also good options for reaching the complex.