Ministry_of_Cultural_Heritage,_Handicrafts_and_Tourism

Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts

Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts

Ministry of the Government of Iran

The Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Iran (Persian: وزارت میراث فرهنگی، گردشگری و صنایع دستی ایران, Vezârat-e Mirâs-e Farhangi, Gardeshgari va Sanâye'-e Dasti-ye Irân) 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 (ICHHTO) was converted into the Ministry.[3] The current Minister is Ezzatollah Zarghami, being appointed 25 August 2021 by Ebrahim Raisi.

Quick Facts Agency overview, Formed ...
The gates of Bagh Melli, where some offices of ICHTO are located. The gates were constructed during the Qajar dynasty.

Locations

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

Some organizations administered by ICHTO

Select ICHTO archeological projects

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

See also

References

  1. [1]
    نیمی از کارکنان سازمان میراث فرهنگی دیپلمه اند Tabnak
  2. [2]
    ۱۳۹۳ رشد ۳۲ درصدی بودجه میراث فرهنگی و گردشگری درسال IRNA
  3. [3]
    "ICHHTO Converted Into Ministry, Mounesan Appointed Caretaker". Financial Tribune. 2019-08-21. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
  4. [4]
    "Shams Palace Not Yet Under ICHHTO Ownership". Financial Tribune. 2017-05-07. Retrieved 2021-04-07.

Province branches
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