The Iran Heritage Foundation is a non-political UK registered charity with the mission to promote and preserve the history, languages, and cultures of Iran and the Persianate world. These objectives are achieved by organising and supporting activities of cultural or scholarly merit.

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EPIC IRAN
​For those who were unable to see the exhibition, the BBC iPlayer service is showing the exhibition in the UK until September 2022.

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An Online Course in Persian Calligraphy, Nasta'liq Script
Dates: Friday 11 February 2022 — Friday 15 April 2022

IHF is delighted to partner with the Centre for Iranian Studies at SOAS to offer an eight-week course in Persian Nasta'liq calligraphy, led by Keramat Fathinia. The course will be taught remotely. 

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Repatriation of looted material to Iran
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IHF is pleased to report that John Curtis, IHF's Academic Director, has been instrumental in helping bring about the return of a stash of 51 glazed brick tiles which had been looted from Western Iran. The story behind the repatriation of these bricks can be read in an article in The Art Newspaper.

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EPIC IRAN

Epic Iran has now closed.

Read curator Dr John Curtis' retrospective tour of the show:

Epic Iran - Concise Tour

The Epic Iran exhibition took place 29th May - 12th September 2021 at the V&A.
It was organised by the V&A with the Iran Heritage Foundation, in association with The Sarikhani Collection.

You can still read about the show and purchase the catalogue using the following links:

Opening Events & Private Views

Reviews & Press

Buy the Catalogue

​Persian Language Online

IHF manages and supports Persian Language Online, a free-to-access website that has all the tools you need to develop your Persian skills. Suitable for everyone from beginners to more advanced learners.

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IHF's public programme covers a broad range of subjects, from lectures and conferences to music recitals and film screenings. We also have more than 80 recordings available, so you can catch up on many of our past events.

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IHF has supported many publications over the years and recently launched its own in-house series, with the first book, Tappeh Sialk: the Glory of Ancient Kashan, available to order now. More projects will be coming soon.

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