National Garden, Tehran
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The National Garden (Persian: باغ ملی, Bāq-e Melli) or Ministry of Foreign Affairs Gate is a historical and governmental compound in Tehran, Iran.
The National Garden | |
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Native name Meydān-e Mashq | |
Type | Governmental compound |
Location | Tehran, Iran |
Coordinates | 35.687148°N 51.416862°E / 35.687148; 51.416862 |
Built | During Fath-Ali Shah Qajar reign |
Original use | Military shooting range |
Current use | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Museum of Ancient Iran, Malek National Museum and Library, Post and Telegraph museum of Iran |
Owner | Government of Iran |
Formerly referred to as the Parade Square (Persian: میدان مشق, Meydān-e Mashq) (میدان رژه, Meydān-e Rezhe), it used to be a military shooting range during the Qajar period. It was then turned into a public park for a short period, and eventually important governmental offices and museums were built around it.[1]
Building number 9 of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (formerly the "Police House"), the University of Art (formerly the "Cossack House"), Malek National Museum, Post and Communication Museum, and the National Museum are situated in the compound.