Malik National Museum of Iran

Malek National Library and Museum
Country	Iran
Type	National library, Public library
Location	Tehran
Collection
Size	19000 manuscripts 70000 books
Criteria for collection	manuscripts
Other information
Director	Seyed Mohammad Mojtaba Hosseini
Website	http://www.malekmuseum.org
References: Hamshahri Newspaper

Malek National Museum and Library^[1] is a museum and national library in Tehran, Iran. Its one of the biggest library of precious manuscripts in Iran. ^[2]

History

Malek National Library and Museum was stationed at Malek’s historical house until 1966. From that year the center was moved to a new building in the central part of Tehran and has expanded its activities.

The building and its contents were donated by Haj Hossein Agha Malek to the Astan Quds Razavi. Haj Hossein Agha Malek was one the most remarkable intellectuals of the turn of the century in Iran and the most important art collector in Modern Iran. For over 70 years he has been associated with artistic donation, making it a familiar name among the Iranian lovers of art and culture. He donated most of his estate to the Astan Quds Razavi. The museum was funded by his estate and the site of the museum was also owned during his lifetime. The Museum and Library are under the control of the Astan Quds Razavi.

The museum was inaugurated in 1997. It currently contains around 19000 manuscripts, 70000 books as well as other historical items such as 3000 coins, stamps, carpets and paintings. ^[2] Its most precious possessions are 13 paintings by Kamal-ol-molk and a manuscript collection with some of the finest Persian calligraphy.

The museum also holds a collection of oil paintings by Benettii, Lorrin, and Halaf, a remarkable selection of Persian carpets from regions across the country, metal works, lacquer works, and coins dating back to the Achaemenid era.

See also

• Safir Office Machines Museum
• National Library of Iran
• Cultural Heritage Organization of Iran
• Qajar Dynasty
• Hadji Hossein Agha Malek

References

1. ^ http://www.caroun.com/Museums/IranMuseum/TehranMuseum/Malek.htm
2. ^ ^{a b} Hamshahri Newspaper (Persian)

External links

• Official website
• Video on Malek museum (Persian)