Ferdowsi Museum
The Ferdowsi Museum, located next to Ferdowsi’s tomb in Tus, is a museum that deals with the life and works of Hakim Abulqasem Ferdowsi, the poet of the Shahnameh epic.
This museum was established in 1347, at the same time as Ferdowsi’s mausoleum was built, in a building that was originally designed as a traditional tea house. In 1361, with the aim of better introducing the cultural and historical values of Tus and the personality of Hakim Abulqasem Ferdowsi and his eternal and lasting work Shahnameh, the use of this building was changed to a museum.
Ferdowsi Museum currently has two main sections:
The first part is devoted to the display of works related to Ferdowsi’s life and work. In this section, you can see works such as manuscripts of the Shahnameh, translations of the Shahnameh in different languages, pictures and sculptures of Ferdowsi, as well as objects related to his life.
Ferdowsi Museum, first part
The second part is dedicated to the display of works related to the history and culture of Tus. In this section, you can see works such as old pottery, coins, war tools, as well as objects related to the daily life of Tos people in different eras.
Ferdowsi Museum is one of the most important museums in Iran in the field of literature and history. As an important cultural center, this museum plays an important role in introducing Ferdowsi’s personality and works, as well as the history and culture of Tus, to domestic and foreign visitors.
