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Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art
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Visit on weekday mornings (Saturday-Wednesday) right when doors open at 9am to avoid school groups and have the galleries nearly to yourself.
Budsjettips
Entry costs around 50,000 IRR (roughly $1 USD) for domestic visitors and 200,000 IRR for foreign tourists. The on-site cafe serves surprisingly good tea and cake for under $2.
Anbefalt for
Art lovers, Architecture enthusiasts, Photography buffs, Culture travelers
Planlegg ditt besøk
1.5-2 hours
Om
Raske fakta: The museum holds one of the most valuable collections of modern Western art outside Europe and North America, with works by Picasso, Warhol, and Pollock. Most of the collection stays in storage and rarely goes on public display, making each exhibition a special event.
Høydepunkter: Deep in the museum's vaults sits a Jackson Pollock drip painting worth tens of millions, alongside a Van Gogh self-portrait that almost never sees daylight. The legendary curator who built this collection in the 1970s was given a blank check by the Shah's wife, Farah Pahlavi, and spent just 18 months snapping up masterpieces before the revolution froze everything.
Insidertips
- Photography is allowed in most galleries but no flash, so bring a fast lens or use your phone's night mode for the darker rooms.
- The sculpture garden outside is free to walk through and features works by Henry Moore and Alberto Giacometti.
- Check their Instagram page before visiting, only a fraction of the 3,000-piece collection is ever shown at once.
- Dress modestly with long sleeves, the museum enforces Iran's dress code more strictly than some other cultural sites.
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