Sanandaj Museum

Sanandaj Museum is known as Salar Saeid Mansion; you will see some ancient objects that discovered from all over Iran at this historical place.

Sanandaj Museum is one of the historical places in Sanandaj, Kurdistan Province, which dates back to the Qajar era. It is located in a historical district of Sanandaj near other historical monuments.

• Architecture

This historical mansion was constructed during the late reign of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar. It has an architectural style of the Qajar era. You will see a Hows (pond) at the underground with a marvelous dome above it. This mansion was made of wood, brick, and stone with a gable roof. The prominent part of this mansion is the Orsi windows with seven doors. Orsie is one of the Islamic architectural effects, a lattice window like a Sash window which is used in red, green, and white colors in the Sanandaj Museum.

• Museum

  The objects, which date back to Prehistory until the Qajar era, have been exhibited in the Sanandaj Museum. Let’s talk about different periods as follows:
   
  • Prehistory Zone
    
    This zone includes the entrance corridor and a chamber that is placed next to the main hall of the museum. A collection of pottery, which is an artifact of the Kurdistan region, especially Baneh, has been exhibited in this part. Also, some of them are the artefacts of Kangavar. Also, the oil lamp of Baneh is the prominent object of this part.
    
     
  • Historic Zone
    
    These objects are the most significant objects of the Sanandaj Museum. A lot of objects that have been exhibited in this zone are artefacts of Ziwiyeh, one of the most prominent ancient hills of Iran. If you want to visit this part of the Sanandaj Museum, you should go to the main hall, a chamber next to it, and the exit corridor that is dedicated to this zone. The principal objects of Ziwiyeh are as follows:
     

    • Golden objects that consist of some women's jewelry.

    •  Pottery objects that consist of different dishes in gray, red, and beige colors.

    • Bronze objects that consist of dishes, axes, pins, sewing needles, and rings.

    • Bone objects that consist of pieces with scenes of hunting, fighting, mythical creatures, geometric patterns, and rosettes. 

    •  Stone objects that consist of rings and beads.

    •  Metal objects that consist of a bayonet, a dagger, small statues, a patera, and a scent bottle.

    •  Pottery jars are the other objects of this museum that are of a large size, known as burial jars.

    •  Also, this part includes some objects that were discovered from the excavation of the Karaftu caves.

Islamic period Zone

The object of this zone is divided into two metal and pottery parts. In the pottery hall, you will see marvelous potteries of the Islamic periods, such as different kinds of dishes, statues, and rhytons, which were made skillfully. Most objects of this zone are dedicated to Shahr-e-Rey, Kashan, and Neyshabur. In the metal hall, you will see different metal dishes, Badiyeh (a copper dish), Sangabeh, pots, and an oil lamp.
 

Temporary exhibition Zone

This part is the underground of the mansion, which includes bronze statues, some glass dishes, and some inscriptions and gravestones.

• Visiting information

  • Visiting hours:

    • Every day except Friday: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

  • Entrance fee: The entrance fee to the Sanandaj Museum is free for visitors.

• What is the best time to go?

You will travel to the west side of Iran and see the fabulous nature of Kurdistan province. Sanandaj has a mountainous climate. The best time to visit the Sanandaj Museum is from early May until early October. During this period, you will enjoy the mild weather and have a memorable journey.

• Getting there?

Sanandaj Museum is located on Habibi Alley, Emam Street, Sanandaj, Kurdistan province. You can ride a bus and get off at the Naser Khosro station. It is a two-minute walk from the bus station to the museum. Also, you can reach there via other public transportation, such as a taxi. The following map shows the exact destination of the Sanandaj Museum: