Pahlavi Dynasty Museum: Representation of Pahlavi State’s ideology in the 1960s and 1970s

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 PhD Student of Architecture, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran.

2 Professor, Department of Restoration, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran

3 Professor, Department of Architecture, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

Purpose: In 1970 Mohammad Reza Shah dedicated Marmar Palace to the city of Tehran in order to form a museum of the Pahlavi dynasty in the building. This study investigates how the state palace turned into a museum and studies the narrative of the museum to clarify the relationship between the museum as a cultural institution and the ideology of the government. It also examines the role of Mohammad Reza Shah in the formation of the museum.
Method and Research Design: This research is written with historical method and descriptive-analytical method and using archival documents and library resources.
Findings and Conclusions: The research findings show that the Pahlavi Dynasty Museum was a cultural institution that was politically exploited. This museum was in fact an institution to propagate the ideology of the Pahlavi government, as well as a representation of the selective history of the government, its progress, and achievements to the nation and the world. In addition, this study shows that despite his minute role in the formation of cultural projects, Mohammad Reza Shah played a significant role in the design of this museum which reveals the importance of this museum for him.

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  • Receive Date: 11 September 2021
  • Revise Date: 15 September 2021
  • Accept Date: 23 January 2022

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