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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We are excited to announce the new dates for our upcoming exhibition:

EPIC IRAN

29th May – 12th September 2021
V&A, London

​The exhibition is organised by the V&A with the Iran Heritage Foundation,
in association with The Sarikhani Collection.

Exhibition Details

​Horoscope of Iskandar Sultan, 1411. Courtesy Wellcome Collection

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EPIC IRAN Curators' Talk
Thursday 22nd April, 17.30

Join the curatorial team behind the upcoming exhibition Epic Iran as they give an overview of the show ahead of its opening.

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Armlet, 500-330 BC, from the Oxus Treasure  © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

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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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