Pars-Museum

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The Pars Museum (Persian موزه پارس ) is the City Museum of Shiraz. The octagonal gazebo with the original name Kolah Farangi located in Nazar - Garden of the city. Tile work with typical for the 18th century floral motifs and hunting scenes decorate the exterior walls.

During the Zand dynasty, the building was built under Karim Khan Zand housed royal visit. In 1852 it was converted into a museum and restored in 1901. The tomb of Karim Khan Zand ' was originally located in the eastern part of the building.

The museum houses precious exhibits on the region of Fars with its dynasties, some to the 2nd Jtd. BC go back. Furthermore you can find here eleven paintings by Aqa Sadeq, a famous Persian artists of the 18th century.