Public Library
Museum of Anthropology (Abyaz Palace) was established in 1935 AD during the Pahlavi II period and from the beginning it was decided to dedicate the first floor of this building to the library.
In 2006, the said library was moved to the administrative building located on the northeast side of Golestan Palace. This place with an area of 93 square meters contains more than 7000 volumes of historical, artistic and lithographic books of the Qajar period.
Measures taken at this center:
- Digital registration of 2499 volumes of valuable historical books belonged to the Golestan Palace
- Digital registration of 5356 volumes of contemporary books which have been purchased by Golestan Palace or donated
- Digital registration of 2425 volumes of historical art books.
- Digital registration of more than 1500 volumes of archeology and history books in different languages: (English, French, Japanese and Hindi) donated by Mrs. Giti Azarpi.
- Digital registration of 153 volumes of lithographic books of the Qajar period.
- Introduction of newly published books.
- Allocation of the children's book section.
- Publishing books in the field of "Qajar women calligraphers".
- Publication of numerous articles on the Qajar era.
Goals and cultural-research programs:
- Creating optimal and suitable conditions for keeping books
- Protection and restoration of books in appropriate conditions.
- purchasing new books for the library
- Converting the central library into a library dedicated to the Qajar area.
- Introduction of library books on Golestan Palace website.
- Creating a database for articles and books related to Golestan Palace.
Duties of the library:
- Digital registration with the help of special library software.
- Preparing and archiving theses and related research.
- Communication with other libraries and other scientific centers.
- Introducing books on the Golestan Palace website under the title of “A proposal by the Golestan Palace Library”.
- Sharing scientific, historical and artistic newspapers and magazines.
Admission and response:
- Presentation of recommendation letter from reputable centers (universities, institutes, etc.)
- Working days from Saturday to Wednesday, 8:00 - 16:00
The Official in charge: Tahereh Mullamohammadi