National jewelry museum of Iran is the glorious treasury of royal Persian jewelries. It is located in Tehran. The great capital of Iran where is the house to many museums of Iran. Before Safavid era Persian kings didn’t care much for preserving valuable possessions. More because the concept of museum or collection was not familiar to them. Although Safavid royals would send commissioners to buy and collect valuable jewels or stones.

However Afqans looted many of these valued stuff but Nader Shah brought them back in his attack to Afghanistan and India. Aside from Persian possessions in enemy’s’ hands, Indian king gave many jewelries to Nader Shah as trophy. But of course unfortunately many of these gifts never entered Iran. After Nader Shah the killing of Nader Shah one of his commanders robbed the treasury of royal jewels. He brought them back to his country where some of them like Kuh-i-Noor diamond never brought back to Iran. A famous and extremely valuable diamond which is now in possession of queen of great Britain.

In Qajar era the jewels were collected and artists used them to make amazing artwork. For instance Kiani crown, jeweled earth globe and Naderi throne. Back then they preserved royal jewelries in Golestan palace. In the time of Phlavi ruling they transferred them to one of halls in Golestan palace. In 1937 National Bank of Iran which was the first Iranian bank was built. At this time the government moved the royal jewels to treasury of the bank.

Where to visit National jewelry museum?

This place is now the National jewelry museum of Iran. It is one the most attractive museums in Tehran the city of museums. Tourists who are looking forward to visit this museum should know that open days are only from Saturday to Thursday. Also only from 14 to 17 PM. Maybe the timing to visit the museum might be strict but it sure worth.