Iran Wildlife and Nature Museum - Dar Abad — Attraction in Tehran

This museum has an area of 2,500 square meters and contains rare taxidermies such as the skin of the extinct Mazandaran tiger. In addition, you can get up close and personal with more than 26 species of different creatures such as rodents, carnivores, cats, etc. and enjoy watching 165 species of taxidermy birds. Darabad Wildlife Museum consists of several halls, which include: Hall of Asia, Europe and North America; North of Iran; Central and southern Iran; Africa; Aquatics and reptiles; Geology; Insects and Botany. The herbivorous dinosaur statue at the entrance of the museum is one of the attractive points of this place, which was about 6 meters long and lived in Iran during the Jurassic period. In the green and beautiful grounds of the Darabad Museum, you will see the cages of a number of animals such as peacocks, eagles, cuckoos and parrots. The Human Park theme park and Roya Park are also located in this complex and provide you with a great opportunity to get to know the human body and have fun and...

The Iranian Nature and Wildlife Museum (Darabad) introduces the visitor to the natural and wildlife elements of Iran and the world. The museum, constructed in an area of ​​12,000 square meters, is a part of the animal richness and diversity of Iranian natural monuments, and in addition to displaying live and taxidermy of animal species, by organizing workshops, festivals and information on wildlife And other cultural activities, promote the environmental knowledge of visitors. The museum's land was purchased by the municipality in 1994 and became the museum in the same year by the municipality. The museum has seven halls with the title of Hall of Asia, Europe and North America, the Northern Hall of Iran, the center and south of Iran, the Africa Hall, the Aquatic Salon, the Reptile Hall, the Geology Hall, and the Paranagan and Insect Saloon. There is also a Taxidermy Workshop, a veterinary clinic, a buffet and open-air cinema on the premises...

Beautifully maintained, this small museum was established early to mid 1900 as such I can fully appreciate how attractive to have animals not native of Iran. One can really appreciate the historical background, though by now one may find rather outdated. In the basement, you will have a very dark room with aquarium with fishes rather sad face (I just felt the are so lonely with single fish per tank but what do I know the feeling of our dear fishes!). Outside the museum building, you can find water fountain and two big bird cages. Also sculpture of machines. There is a park on the opposite side of the museum which is also very relaxing...