The Stone (Haft-Tanan) Museum

The Stone (Haft-Tanan) Museum in Shiraz is a unique cultural attraction located on Haft Tanan Boulevard, near the Adabiat Cross Road. Housed in a traditional building within a tranquil garden, the museum showcases an extensive collection of stone artifacts, including ancient tools, sculptures, and inscriptions from various periods of Iranian history. Visitors can wander through rooms filled with intricately carved stones, many of which date back to the Achaemenid and Sassanid eras. The garden itself, known as Haft Tanan (meaning 'seven bodies'), is named after seven tombs of Sufi mystics that once stood here, adding a layer of spiritual history. The museum offers a quiet, educational experience away from Shiraz's more crowded sites, making it ideal for history enthusiasts. Exhibits are labeled in Persian and English, providing context for each piece.

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• See ancient Achaemenid stone carvings and inscriptions.
• Explore the peaceful Haft Tanan garden with its cypress trees.
• View Sassanid-era stone reliefs and tools.
• Learn about the Sufi history of the site.
• Photograph the traditional architecture of the museum building.

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Know before you go

• Photography is usually allowed, but flash may be prohibited.
• Wear comfortable shoes for walking around the garden.
• Bring water, especially in summer, as the garden has limited shade.
• Combine with a visit to nearby sites like the Tomb of Hafez or Eram Garden.

A bit of history

The museum is named after the Haft Tanan garden, which historically contained the graves of seven Sufi dervishes. The building was later converted into a museum to preserve stone artifacts from Fars province.