Sa'd Abad Museum, A Royal Retreat with Lush Gardens and Opulent Palaces

Saad Abad Museum, SadAbad, Tehran, Iran

The Palace Architecture Complex is the summer palace for the king to escape the summer heat

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Introduction

Saad Abad Palace is located at the foothills of northern Tehran, pronounced as Kakh-e Saad Abad in Persian. It used to be the summer palace of the Pahlavi kings and covers an area of over 100 hectares. It is one of the famous tourist attractions in Tehran. The palace has a beautiful environment with lush flowers and trees, serving as a summer retreat for the former kings. Visitors can admire buildings such as the White Palace and the Green Palace. The "White Palace," built in the 1930s, was the royal palace of the Pahlavi dynasty, with luxurious furnishings, expensive imported furniture, and eye-catching chandeliers. At the entrance, there is a damaged bronze statue of the Pahlavi dynasty, with only the legs remaining after being destroyed during the revolution. The earlier-built Green Palace belonged to the Qajar dynasty and was later used by the Pahlavi dynasty as a guest residence. In addition, the palace also houses an art museum, an open-air military museum displaying warplanes and artillery used in the Iran-Iraq War, as well as the Fashchian Museum and Behzadeh Museum, showcasing works by contemporary Iranian miniature painting masters.

Address

Saad Abad Museum, SadAbad, Tehran, Iran

Opening hours

Open except on Mondays and religious holidays. Spring and summer: 9:00-17:00
autumn and winter: 9:00-16:30. The Military Museum is closed on Thursdays (according to its official website, but updates may not be timely and need to be confirmed). In addition, some museums in the palace area are closed for rotation/renovation, and specific information can only be found at the entrance.

Transportation

After leaving the TAJRISHI subway station (terminus of Line 1), you can take a taxi (approximately 30,000-40,000 rials, but there may be some traffic), or walk (which is a bit of a distance and uphill, so plan for about 30 minutes). Alternatively, you can take the BRT on Valiasr Street to the northern end Tajrish terminus station and then follow the same directions after getting off.

Website http://en.sadmu.ir/