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whole museum was closed and we were told it only opens for special exhibitions of Irani-
an artists. You might have more luck under another president.
When it's open TMOCA is a good place to meet arty Tehranis, especially in the
ground-floor cafe.
Carpet Museum Of Iranناريا شرف هزوم
( 8896 7707; http://carpetmuseum.ir ; cnr Fatemi & Kargar Aves; admission US$0.50;
9am-5pm Tue-Sun) Just north of the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Carpet Mu-
seum houses more than 100 pieces dating from the 17th century to the present day. It's a
great place to see the full range of regional patterns and styles found in Iran, plus a few
unique carpets such as the Tree of Life with Kings and Notables. The permanent collec-
tion is downstairs while upstairs is for temporary exhibitions.
The museum itself was designed by Queen Farah Diba and mixes classic '70s style
with carpet-inspired function - the exterior is meant to resemble threads on a loom, which
cool down the main building by casting shadows on its walls. Flash photography is not al-
lowed.
MUSEUM
VALIASR AVE & NORTH TEHRAN
Almost everything along Valiasr Ave and the surrounding parts of northern Tehran has
been built in the last 50 years, so aside from the two palaces there are few historic 'sights'.
Instead, this is modern Tehran, home to hip coffee shops, fancy restaurants and embassies.
Given the diabolical nature of traffic in northern Tehran, come by Metro if you can.
Line 1 (red) goes to Tajrish, while Line 3 (light blue) is being tunnelled north along Vali-
asr Ave. The other option is the Bus Rapid Transport, which runs in both directions the
full length of Valiasr.
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