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Moghadam House
Why is a visit to the Moghadam Museum House in Tehran recommended?
A visit to a beautiful house that is known as the most expensive house in the world due to its collection of precious objects.
A house with an eye-catching and dreamy architecture located in the heart of one of the busy streets of Tehran.
Famous architects such as Houshang Seyhoun were involved in the construction of this building.
A magnificent house that is a mirror of diverse architectural styles such as Qajar, European and Pahlavi.
History of Moghadam Museum House in Tehran
By looking at the exterior and the type of architecture of this house, it can be easily understood that this house belonged to a courtier named Mohammad Taqi Khan Ehtesab-ol-Molk during the Qajar era.
Mohammad Taqi Khan Ehtesab-ol-Molk had two children named Hassan and Mohsen who traveled to Europe to continue their education. Although the two were brothers, they were very different from each other; in such a way that the older brother named Hassan was active in political, social and literary activities, while the younger brother Mohsen was active in the field of art. Unfortunately, the older brother died at a young age, but his younger brother finally returned to Tehran in 1936 after graduating in the field of art history, archeology and painting, and this beautiful house became the place where he and his wife Salma lived.
In addition to other activities they did, the two were very interested in collecting and preserving works of art and history. Therefore, they installed many valuable works such as tiles and carved stones to decorate Moghadam's house throughout it; They also collected works such as a collection of fabrics, coins, seals and historical documents, chopsticks and wafurs and hookahs, pottery, glass, and paintings in their father's house, creating a fine treasure for posterity; hence the name of this house, the Moghadam House Museum, is one of the museums in Tehran and one of the most expensive houses in the world. It is interesting to know that Mohsen Moghadam was one of the founders of the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Tehran and one of the distinguished professors of this university; therefore, in 1972, he decided to donate this house to the University of Tehran. However, it was not long before Mohsen Moghadam passed away in 1987, and the management of the house was entrusted to his wife; however, only 3 years after Hassan Moghadam's death, his wife also passed away, hence the guardianship of this house was fully entrusted to the University of Tehran.
Architecture of Moghadam Museum House in Tehran
By looking at the exterior and the type of architecture of this house, we can understand that this house belonged to one of the courtiers of the Qajar era. We suggest that you make a visit to this museum a priority among your Tehran tour plans.
Different sections of the Moghadam Museum House in Tehran
This house, with an area of more than 2000 square meters, has 3 courtyards: outer, inner and caretaker's. In general, the house can be divided into several sides, each side including other sections:
The southern side of the exterior of Moghadam's house
In this part of Moghadam's house, you can visit the following sections:
1- The exterior or summer building: As its name suggests, this building was used in the warm seasons. In this building, you can visit the reception room or counter. The reception room, whose ceiling has simpler plaster decorations than the other parts of the house, was also used for work, receiving guests, and scientific activities; but today you can see beautiful pottery works and stone and metal tools that Dr. Moghadam personally collected.
The counter room, where old items such as wooden chests with stunning wooden decorations are visible, is today a place to display photo frames and personal belongings belonging to Professor Moghadam.
2- The basin: Another section that can be seen on the southern side. This section is located under the reception hall and is connected to the second floor, which is the interior, by a staircase. The pond can be considered the oldest part of this house, because it is one of the parts that was created in the early years of the house's construction and at the same time as the Mozaffari period.
3- Library: Another section located right next to the reception hall and today a place to store Dr. Moghadam's books and referred to as the library, served as a small workshop for this great master and art lover. It is interesting to know that the use of the books in this section is free for the public.
The western side of the house in the exterior of the Moghadam House
1- The Tower or Arbabi Building: This part of the Moghadam House Museum is more recently built than the other parts of the house and is 54 years old. The exterior and architecture of this building are like a tower that inherited its architecture from the medieval style. Regarding the architecture of this building, it is said that this tower was built by Master Mohsen Moghadam himself along with one of his students, who built it for his wife Salma, and since his wife is of French origin, the architecture of this building was also built in imitation of the European architectural style.
When you enter this building, you can visit other beautiful parts such as the Kadkhoda Room and the bathroom, which are decorated with beautiful tiles. In addition, there is a room called Dervish, in which a collection of Dervish items are on display. Also, another room called Tadkhin is dedicated to storing Dervish items and old items such as hookahs and pipes.
2-Sadaf: Another room named Sadf is also located in this section, although its door is from the outside and you do not need to enter the tower building to visit it. The reason this room is named Sadf is that this room is where exquisite and valuable works are kept that are like pearls in the heart of a seashell. It is important to know that the furnishings in this room, like the other furnishings, were personally collected by Master Mohsen Moghadam.
3-Qajar Porch: This porch, which is located next to the Arbabi buildings and consists of a number of brick arches and beautiful stone columns, is very skillfully decorated with tiles that belong to the Zand and Qajar eras. In front of this porch, you can see a pond that reflects the image of the porch to double the beauty of this space. The pond is surrounded by candlelight vases and a fountain in the middle of it makes the beautiful sound of water make the space more pleasant for its guests.
Without a doubt, the Qajar porch is one of the most beautiful parts of this house, captivating the gaze of every viewer for a while with its beauty.
The northern side of the house in the exterior of the Moghadam house
1- Greenhouse: In this part, you can visit the greenhouse; a place dedicated to growing ornamental flowers. Looking at the exterior of the greenhouse, you will notice that even this part of the house is not without beautiful and colorful tilework.
2- Terrace: In this part of the house, there is an area separated from the main courtyard by a few small steps, which is actually the terrace of this beautiful house. Today, there is a cafe in this part to best serve the guests of this house.
3- Modern Wall: A wall with turquoise spiral columns stands out in the middle of the house, which is called the Modern Wall. This wall, which has successive arches and columns with stunning stone decorations, was built by engineer Houshang Seyhoun to separate the two inner and outer courtyards. Engineer Houshang Seyhoun was a master architect who designed many famous and well-known buildings such as the tombs of Bu-Ali Sina, Khayyam, Nader Shah Afshar, Ferdowsi, and Kamal-ol-Molk. It is interesting to know that the pillars of this wall belonged to the palace of Naser al-Din Shah's sister, which was brought to this house by Professor Moghadam Tarikh Doost during its destruction to double the value of this house.
The eastern side in the interior section
In this section, there is a courtyard that shows the interest of Professor Mohsen Moghadam and his wife in Iranian art; because if you look carefully at the floor of this courtyard, you will notice its similarity to the design of Iranian carpets.
The last section that is visible in this house is the servants' section, which was the residence of the servants and the kitchen of the house in the past; but today it has been renovated and is used as the administrative section of this house museum.
The eastern side in the interior section
In this section, there is a courtyard that shows the interest of Professor Mohsen Moghadam and his wife in Iranian art; Because if you look carefully at the floor of this courtyard, you will notice its similarity to the layout of Iranian carpets.
The last part that is visible in this house is the servants' section, which used to be the residence of the servants and the kitchen of the house; but today it has been renovated and is used as the administrative section of this house museum.
Cost and suggested time of Moghadam Museum House in Tehran
To visit this beautiful complex, you can visit all days of the week except Monday from 9 am to 5 pm. Also, a small fee is charged for the ticket before entering the house, but the value of Moghadam Museum House in Tehran is much more than these words. The suggested time for Moghadam Museum House in Tehran is also 1 to 3 hours.
When is the best season to visit Moghadam Museum House in Tehran?
Tehran is a city that has a beautiful face in every season, but due to the crowding and traffic, the best time to visit the places in the central parts and old fabric of Tehran is during the Nowruz holidays. During these days, booking a domestic tour to Tehran is also a good option.
Address: No. 251, Imam Khomeini Street, after Sheikh Hadi Street, next to Mellat Bank, Tehran, Iran
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