Niavaran Palace

This article is about the royal palace of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. For the historic compound of palaces, see Niavaran Complex.

Niavaran Palace
کاخ نیاوران
The palace in 2018
Location in Tehran
Alternative namesNiavaran Mansion
General information
StatusCompleted
Architectural styleInternational Style, Pahlavi architecture
LocationNiavaran, Shemiran, Tehran, Iran
Coordinates35°48′42.6″N 51°28′23.8″E / 35.811833°N 51.473278°E / 35.811833; 51.473278
Construction started1958
Completed1967
ClosedJanuary 16, 1979 (as residence)
ClientMohammad Reza Pahlavi
OwnerPahlavi dynasty (former)
Height
Height14 metres (46 ft)
Technical details
Floor count2.5
Floor area9,000 square metres (97,000 ft2)
Design and construction
ArchitectMohsen Foroughi

Niavaran Palace (Persian: کاخ نیاوران) is a royal palace, museum, and former royal residence of the Pahlavi dynasty in Tehran, Iran. The palace was completed in 1967 for Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and his family.[1] It is the newest, largest, and centerpiece property of the Niavaran Complex in which the mansion is a part of.

History

The Shah had been living in the Marble Palace that had been built by his father, but needed a larger residence for his family. Planning of a mansion that would be the official residence for the Shah and his family began in 1958. Mohsen Foroughi was the main architect behind the project.[2] The future mansion would be built on the grounds of the Niavaran Complex which contains previously constructed Qajar palaces. Niavaran Palace was designed in the International Style and mixes European modern architecture with the traditional Iranian tilework and Pahlavi architecture. The entire palace is adorned with plasterwork, mirrors, and chandeliers.[3]

The palace was built specifically for Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and his family which included his wife, Farah, and five kids. It was originally constructed for guests of the Shah, but Mohammad Reza Pahlavi chose it as his official residence.[4]

After construction interruptions, it was completed in 1967 and inhabited by the Pahlavi family from 1968 until their departure during the 1979 Islamic Revolution.[5] It is one of the newest palaces in the world and serves as a museum, preserving the original state of the mansion as it was in 1979.

Private library

The library was publicly inaugurated in 1994, on the occasion of International Museum Day.[6]

Construction

The interior designing of the library was designed by architect Abdol-Aziz Mirza Farmanfarmaian.

Features

The building is allocated to libraries in three separate levels; the reading room, the main library, and the audio-visual room. Other sections of the library include sets of artwork, which number over 350. The works reflect parts of modern-art history, particularly the modern tendencies of Iranian art in the 1950s and 1960s.

  • Books
  • The first floor
  • Book shelves and glassy cylindrical ceiling
  • The first floor
  • Another view of inside the library
  • Another view of inside the library
  • Cinema
  • Reception room
  • Room of Prince Ali Reza Pahlavi, son of the Shah
  • Farah Pahlavi's dressing table
  • Facade of the palace
  • Corridor
  • Front entrance
  • Living room
  • Meeting room
  • Dining room
  • View from second floor
  • Mohammad Reza Pahlavi's royal uniform with portraits of his parents
  • Resting room
  • Ornate furniture
  • Facade tilework

See also

References

  1. ^ "Niavaran Royal Palace-Museum". Niavaran Royal Palace-Museum. 8 October 2025. Archived from the original on 8 October 2025. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  2. ^ "Niavaran Palace Complex". Contemporary Architecture of Iran. 29 April 2020. Archived from the original on 14 September 2025. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  3. ^ "Under visitors' eyes: Niavaran Cultural-Historical Complex". Tehran Times. 27 September 2016. Archived from the original on 6 February 2026. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  4. ^ "Inside the Shah's former palace". AP Newsroom. 26 March 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  5. ^ "Persian Architecture In Photos: Niavaran Palace - Iran Front Page". ifpnews.com. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  6. ^ [1] Niavaran Cultural – Historical Complex/Private Library, 25 April 2011
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