House of AmirNezam Garrousi

The historical House of Amir Nezam Garrousi is currently used as a Qajar Museum in the city of Tabriz. House of Amir Nezam Garrousi is located near the municipal building in Sheshgalan neighborhood. In this article, Persiana Travel and Tourism Agency intends to introduce this amazing monument. Stay with us.

About House of Amir Nezam Garrousi

The House of Amir Nezam Garrousi is also known as the house of Amir Nezam. Today, it turns into the Qajar Museum of Tabriz. This aatraction is one of the most beautiful museums in Tabriz in East Azarbaijan province. In this historical house, the traditional and main elements of Qajar architecture is visible everywhere. It is located in Sheshgalan neighborhood of Tabriz. This neighborhood is one of the old neighborhoods of this city and is known as Qajar House. Moreover, the architecture of it indicates that it is a historical and fabulous house.

It was once the residence of important government figures and a place for important government decisions. Today, it turns into a museum to reflect the man’s tumultuous history. In fact, it is considered as one of the specialized and thematic museums Iran today. Amir Nezam Garruosi, the owner of this building, was one of the most influential political men in the Qajar court. He was popular not only at the court, but also among the people at that time. He has taken great steps for the welfare of the people and the progress of our country. Bringing a coin mint to Iran and playing a role in the tobacco movement are the main records of him.

History of House of Amir Nezam Garrousi

This attraction of Tabriz belonged to a person named Hassan Ali Garrousi, nicknamed Amir Nezam Garrousi. He was one of the most famous writers and politicians of that time. He was the Minister of Public Works of Nasser al-Din Shah. He was also Minister Mukhtar in Britain and Iranian Ambassador to France and the Ottoman Empire.He built this building in order to maintain the belongings of this king. This monument was built in 1883.

It is interesting to know that coin minting, stamping and printing machines were brought to Iran for the first time by him. It is good to know that Tabriz was a city where the Qajar crown prince lived. This traditional place was magnificently built and the governors of Azerbaijan lived in it after him.

After the fall of Qajar, the Pahlavi government used this building. Many of the main parts of it, completely destroyed over the years. Due to the importance and historical value of it, the Cultural Heritage Organization of East Azerbaijan purchased the house in 1991. So, it registered in the list of national monuments. This monument finally opened in 2006 as a specialized museum of the Qajar period in the city of Tabriz.

Architecture of House of Amir Nezam Garrousi

The house was built on a land with an area of ​​3,000 square meters and has a foundation of 1,500 square meters. Like the architecture of many old houses, it also has Iranian architecture and divides into inner and outer parts. The exterior of it, is the beautiful and large courtyard. After passing the porch, you enter the courtyard. As you walk in the outer courtyard, you will reach the beautiful house which still has its old atmosphere these days. The whole porch of the mansion is raised with 16 columns and the heads of plastered columns. In the exterior, lattice windows and colored glass beautify it.

Four steps in front of it guide you to inside of it. Inside of it is a complete museum of documents and works of the Qajar period. When you step inside this mansion, you will see 4 rooms on the east side and 7 rooms on the west side. Large and mirrored halls are located next to the rooms of the house.

One of the most attractive parts of it, is the courtyard behind the main building. This courtyard was a passage for members of the Qajar dynasty. It is located in the backyard of the warehouses.

Eye-catching sector of Amir Nezam Garrousi House

If you enter the building of the house, you will notice that there are 4 rooms in the eastern part and 5 rooms in the western part. Next to the rooms there are the same large halls. In this part, the halls are decorated with fine plaster and mirror works. The museum is located on the first floor, so you can access this beautiful museum with metal stairs.

On the first floor, each hall is dedicated to a specific section, such as the coin hall, etc. In these halls, many works display such as inlays, metal instruments, musical instruments, glassware, and porcelain. In another room you can also see photos taken by the first cameras imported to Iran during the reign of Nasser al-Din Shah. Back of the house is the interior sector. This part, like the main part of the mansion, has bedding, ornate columns, wooden doors and windows with stained glass and eye-catching mirrors.

The interior of this building, there was a place for women and children to live, as well as a place for servants. This part was a passage for servants and residents. You can see various sections in this part, such as the kitchen, warehouse and rooms that was for the family.
In the basement, there is a basin house with beautiful brick decorations. You can visit the Hall of Stone, Weapons, Urban Planning and the great men of Tabriz in this section. In addition to all the valuable works in the Qajar Museum, you can see sculptures of famous people of Iran.

In this article Persiana Travel and Tourism Agency presented the story of historical House of Amir Nezam Garrousi. The House of Amir Nezam Garrousi is one of the most beautiful mansions belonging to the Qajar period. This place is a must-see monument of Tabriz city.