Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts
Government ministry of Iran
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It was first established in 1985 through legislation from the Majlis merging 11 research and cultural organizations. In 2019, the Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) was converted into the Ministry. The current Minister has been Reza Salehi Amiri since 21 August 2024.
Locations
Select list of notable museums and palaces overseen by ICHTO, listed in alphabetical order.
- Abgineh Museum of Tehran (Glassware and Ceramics Museum of Iran)
- Arg-e Bam
- Carpet Museum of Iran
- Golestan Palace
- Iranian National Museum of Medical Sciences History
- Malek National Museum of Iran
- Naqsh-e Jahan Square
- National Car Museum of Iran
- National Museum of Iran
- Niavaran Palace Complex
- Pars Museum of Shiraz
- Pearl Palace (Morvarid Palace)
- Reza Abbasi Museum
- Sa'dabad Palace Complex
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Select ICHTO archeological projects
- Masooleh Historical Town
- Haft Teppe
- Ayapir
- Chogha Zanbil
- Soltaniyeh
- Behistun
- Takht-e Soleyman / Adur Gushnasp
- Arg-e Bam
- Persepolis and Pasargadae
ICHTO has branches in all provinces of Iran that administer and operate local projects, sites and museums.
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