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Mehraban Polad Manuscript Museum

Mehraban Polad Manuscript Museum: a treasure of science and culture in YazdMehraban Polad Manuscript Museum shines like a gem in the heart of the Yazd desert and whispers the secrets hidden in the heart of the history and culture of this land. This museum, which was opened in 2013, contains a treasure of manuscripts and historical documents, each of which tells a story of the past.Collection:Mehraban Polad Manuscript Museum has a collection of about 10,000 manuscripts and 5,000 historical documents on two floors and in an area of 800 square meters. These manuscripts and documents are written on various subjects such as history, philosophy, literature, jurisprudence, sciences and techniques, and some of them date back to the Safavid and Qajar eras.Exquisite works:Among the manuscripts and documents in the museum, exquisite and unique works can also be seen. Among these works, we can mention the exquisite Holy Quran with beautiful handwriting and beautiful gilding, Ferdowsi's Shahnameh with Shah Tahmasabi's paintings, and an endowment document related to the Safavid era.Different sections:Mehraban Polad Manuscripts Museum is divided into different sections, including manuscripts section, historical documents section, repository section, restoration section, and audio-visual section. In each section, works and documents related to that topic are displayed.Activities:Mehraban Polad Manuscript Museum, in addition to displaying works, also performs other activities such as holding scientific meetings, educational workshops, and printing catalogs and books.Importance:Mehraban Polad Manuscript Museum is one of the important and specialized museums in the field of manuscripts and historical documents. This museum plays an important role in preserving these valuable works and also promoting the culture and history of Islamic Iran.

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