Moghadam Museum: One of The Most Valuable Houses in Iranian Capital
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Moghadam House-Museum is one of Tehran’s magnificent mansions remaining from the Qajar era. It's belonged to Mohammad-Taghi Khan Ehtessab ol-Molk, the mayor of Tehran under Nassereddin Shah.
His younger son, Professor Mohsen Moghadam, spent his university years studying archaeology and the arts in France and returned to Iran in 1936 with his French wife to set up home in his paternal house.
In his pursuit of the arts and archaeology, he endeavored to collect historical artefacts and adorned his mansion with them.
The Moghadam House-Museum grounds measure 2117sqms and include three courtyards, namely the special features of Persian residential architecture of birouni [guest quarters], andaruni [private quarters], and the servants’ quarters.
The main building is divided into the Master’s Room, a small home bathroom with Qajar style tilework, the Mother of Pearl Room, Smoking Room, and a basement adorned with pottery.
In the western corner of the compound, a western style building resembling European medieval castles was erected by Professor Moghadam for his wife in 1966 with the help of Dr. Abol-Ghassemi, one of his students. Professor Moghadam donated his home and all its artefacts to Tehran University as a mortmain building in 1972. The compound was opened for public viewing only in 2009.
Source: Persia Digest