The Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Iran (Persian: وزارت میراث فرهنگی، گردشگری و صنایع دستی ایران, Vezârat-e Mirâs-e Farhangi, Gardeshgari va Sanâye'-e Dasti-ye Irân) is an educational and research institution overseeing numerous associated museum complexes throughout Iran. It is administered and funded by the Government of Iran. It was first established in 1985 by legislation from the Majlis merging 11 research and cultural organizations. In 2019, the Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) was converted into the Ministry.[3] The current Minister is Ezzatollah Zarghami, being appointed 25 August 2021 by Ebrahim Raisi.
| وزارت میراث فرهنگی، گردشگری و صنایع دستی ایران Vezârat-e Mirâs-e Farhangi, Gardeshgari va Sanâye'-e Dasti-ye Irân | |
Original logo from 2019
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Flag of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Iran
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1985 |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Headquarters | Tehran, Iran |
| Employees | 7,200 (2013)[1] |
| Annual budget | 375 billion toman (2014)[2] |
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| Website | www |
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Select list of notable museums and palaces overseen by ICHTO, listed in alphabetical order.
ICHTO has branches in all Provinces of Iran that administer and operate local projects, sites and museums.