Cultural Heritage Organization of Iran

Iran Cultural Heritage, Handcrafts and Tourism Organization () 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 established in 1985 by legislation from the Majles merging 11 research and cultural organizations. The current director is Ruhollah Ahmadzadeh.

It publishes and oversees the publication of many journals and books, and carries out projects in conjunction with foreign museums and academia. It is similar in scope and activity to the Smithsonian Institution.

Some ICHO Museums and Palaces

• National Museum of Iran
• Morvarid Palace
• Sadabad Palace
• Niavaran Palace Complex
• Golestan Palace
• Naghsh-i Jahan Square
• National Rug Gallery of Iran
• Reza Abbasi Museum
• Malik National Museum of Iran
• National Car Museum of Iran
• Arg-é Bam
• Pars Museum of Shiraz
• The National Museum of Medical Sciences History

The cultural heritage news agency isn't government. It is non-government.

Some organizations administered by ICHO

Some ICHO archeological projects

• Ayapir
• Chogha Zanbil
• Sultaniyeh
• Bisutun
• Takht-i-Suleiman
• Arg Bam
• Persepolis and Pasargad

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