Frugh ol molk (Meshkinfam) House, Narenjestan e Ghavam, Zinat Al Moluk House, Shiraz
Frugh ol molk (Meshkinfam) House, Narenjestan e Ghavam, Zinat Al Moluk House, Shiraz
For years Hassan Meshkinfam has dedicated his life to preserving precious artworks in his home town of Shiraz, Iran, where he runs The Meshkinfam Museum of Art. Taking over the work of his father before him, who started a collection of art treasures, he now has on display, alongside some contemporary art, paintings, photographs, sculpture and calligraphy by Iranian artists from over the past 200 years
Meshkinfam or Frugh ol molk House is located at the end of an old alley of Sang-e-Siyah neighborhood near Shah-Cheragh shrine, and behind the Niyayesh hotel. It might be a bit difficult to find. This old house is a privet art museum now and it has two beautiful yards accompany with some decorated rooms.
Narenjestan or Qavam Garden of Shiraz dates back to Qajar era and is located on the eastern side of the end of Lotfali Khan Zand Avenue. Due to abundance of sour orange trees it is called Narenjestan.
Zinat Al Moluk House, located just next to the Gavam House is named after the daughter of the owner, was originally the andaruni (private quarters) area of the neighouring Bagh-e Naranjestan complex. The 20 finely decorated rooms are embellished with paintings, stucco decoration and mirrors
The Meshkinfam Museum of Art
Painter and photographer, Hassan Meshkinfam was educated in Iran and at the school of fine arts in Besancon and Paris. The creation of The Meshkinfam Museum of Visual Arts, the first private museum of its kind in Iran, is a unique and significant effort by a single person to help preserve and promote the cultural heritage of his city Shiraz.
Shiraz, Bibi Dokhtaran Khadijeh Mausoleum & Frugh ol molk House in Sang Siyah
Shiraz, Bibi Dokhtaran Khadijeh Mausoleum & Meshkinfam Art Museum (Frugh ol molk House) in Sang Siyah Meshkinfam Art Museum is a personal contemporary art gallery that is actually inside the old royal house of Forough Almolk built in late Qajar Dynasty. The house has an amazing Qajar architecture which is worth a visit even regardless of the museum. The house was renovated in 1377 and changed into art museum gallery which includes calligraphy, paintings, carvings and poetry.