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The Azadi Museum is located under the Azadi Tower.
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Persian: برج آزادی, Borj-e Āzādi
The longstanding symbol of Tehran was constructed to commemorate the 2,500th anniversary of the Persian empire, combines elements of Sassanid and Islamic architecture. The entrance of the tower is directly underneath the main vault and leads into the Azadi Museum on the basement floor. Do not sit on the grass! Officers chase away people.
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Iranian Musician Memorial Museum.
Persian: موزه هنرهای معاصر تهران
Features the works of great artists such as Van Gogh, Pablo Picasso and Andy Warhol. The collection of these paintings were selected by the former Empress Farah Diba.
Persian: موزه فرش ایران
This exhibits a variety of Persian carpets from all over Iran, dating from 18th century to present. It has a library that contains 7,000 books.