Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts

The Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Iran is an educational and research institution overseeing numerous associated museum complexes throughout Iran. It is administered and funded by the Government of Iran.
It was first established in 1985 by legislation from the Majlis merging 11 research and cultural organizations. In 2019, the Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization was converted into the Ministry. The current Minister has been Reza Salehi Amiri since 21 August 2024.

Locations

Select list of notable museums and palaces overseen by ICHTO, listed in alphabetical order.

Some organizations administered by ICHTO

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Select ICHTO archeological projects

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ICHTO has branches in all Provinces of Iran that administer and operate local projects, sites and museums.

Province branches

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