INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN - A new museum dedicated to diplomatic relations during the Qajar era has been inaugurated at the UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace in
Among the notable exhibits on display is a historical copy of the Treaty of Finckenstein, being shown to the public for the first time.The
museum, located in the Hozkhaneh (Waterhouse) section of Golestan Palace, was officially opened on Tuesday, in a ceremony attended by Ali
Darabi, Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage, and Leila Khosravi, Acting Director General of Museums
decoration, granted by Naser al-Din Shah to selected monarchs, as an exclusive honor, Behzadi added.During the inauguration, Afrin Emami,
that strong museums effectively connect artifacts to historical narratives and that the opening of the hall marks the beginning of further
exhibitions, including planned displays on the travels of Qajar monarchs such as Naser al-Din Shah, Mozaffar al-Din Shah, and Ahmad
Shah.Darabi explained the reasoning behind the establishment of the museum
challenges, as Iran found itself caught between major European powers such as Russia and Britain
official residence of Qajar monarchs who ruled Persia (Iran) between 1789 and 1925
It exemplifies the architectural and artistic achievements of the Qajar epoch, as well as the introduction of European motifs and styles
into Persian art.Experts say it displays a remarkable mixture of ancient Persian and contemporary European architectural styles, which
characterized much of Iranian art in the 19th and 20th centuries
The complex embodies a successful integration of earlier Persian crafts and architecture with Western influences
Over the past two centuries, it has become a center of arts and architecture, a source of inspiration for Iranian artists and architects to
this day.Currently, Golestan Palace consists of eight key palace structures mostly used as museums and the eponymous gardens, a green shared
center of the complex, surrounded by an outer wall with gates.AM
