Treasury of National Jewels
The Treasury of National Jewels is a museum in Iran. It reopened to public in 1992 after years of being removed from view. Affiliated with the Central Bank of Iran, it stores and exhibits the Iranian National Jewels as their legal custodian.
Treasury of National Jewels
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- Name
- Treasury of National Jewels
- Founded
- 1955
- Headquarters
- Iran
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The Treasury of National Jewels is a museum in Iran. It reopened to public in 1992 after years of being removed from view. Affiliated with the Central Bank of Iran, it stores and exhibits the Iranian National Jewels as their legal custodian.
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Overview
Overview
In the 1930s, the collection grew so valuable that it was used as a reserve for the currency of Iran, and is today considered one of world's famous collections of diamond and other jewels. According to Financial Tribune, "putting a price on the collection would not be possible".
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Treasury of National Jewels • Former Name — Treasury of Royal Jewels • Location — Ferdowsi Street, Tehran, Iran • Type — National history museum • Key Holdings — Iranian National Jewels • Collections — * Safavid • Afsharid • Zand • Qajar • Pahlavi • Owner — Central Bank of Iran Bank Melli Iran (1935–1960) • Public Transit — *Saadi • Ferdowsi
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1955
Treasury of National Jewels established.
1955
Treasury of National Jewels is recorded from 1955.
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Collection
Some of the items maintained in the museum include the following: • Samarian spinel (Spinel) • Nader Shah's Sword • Naderi Throne • Sun Throne • Noor-ul-Ain (Diamond) • Daria-i-Noor (Diamond) • Kiani Crown • Pahlavi Crown • Empress's Crown • Golden Belt (Emerald) • Globe of Jewels • Nadir Aigrette
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