Marble Palace

District 11, Iran

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.

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The Marble Palace is a historic royal residence in central Tehran, Iran, constructed in 1933 during the Pahlavi dynasty and designed by architect Hossein Lorzadeh in the Pahlavi architectural style. Built primarily of marble and stone, the palace served as a royal dwelling before its function transformed dramatically following the Iranian Revolution. The building subsequently housed the Revolutionary Committees headquarters, senior judiciary offices, and the office of former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, while also hosting meetings of the Expediency Discernment Council. After the Expediency Council transferred the palace to the Mostazafan Foundation in 2018, extensive restoration work was undertaken. The building opened to the public in 2020 as the Museum of Iranian Art, marking its transition from state institution to cultural venue.