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Exhibition of winning works of the 11th Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest

Sep 14, 2026 Tehran

Recently ended

The Exhibition of the winning works from the 11th Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest is a showcase of global photojournalism held at the Iran Photographers House Gallery in Tehran. The exhibition...

Photography Exhibition +4

Filmed theater “Inter Alia” screening

Sep 13, 2026 Tehran

Recently ended

A screening of the filmed legal drama "Inter Alia" will take place at the Hilaj Theater in Tehran on Sunday evening. The production, written by Suzie Miller, explores the moral and professional...

Theater Film Screening +3

Cinema Museum to show restored version of Kiarostami’s “Through the Olive Trees”

Sep 1, 2026 Tehran

The Cinema Museum of Iran in Tehran will host a special event featuring the screening and discussion of the restored version of Abbas Kiarostami's acclaimed film "Through the Olive Trees" on September...

Film Screening Cultural events +4

Ummah of Ahmad celebration

Aug 29-30, 2026 Tehran

The Ummah of Ahmad celebration is a large-scale public event in Tehran held to commemorate the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammad and observe Islamic Unity Week. The festival features family gatherings, fireworks,...

Religious Festival Islamic Unity +5

First Festival and Exhibition of Herbal Medicines and Herbal Products of the Millennium Sage

Aug 23-28, 2026 Hamadan

The First Festival and Exhibition of Herbal Medicines and Herbal Products of the Millennium Sage is held in Hamadan, Iran, from August 23 to August 28, 2026. This event, named after Avicenna...

Herbal Medicine Exhibition +5

One Heritage, Two Lands

Aug 25, 2026 Tehran

“One Heritage, Two Lands” is a joint virtual exhibition showcasing Iran’s Qajar-era tilework and Tajikistan’s traditional Kundal decorative art. It features digital images from both nations and opened simultaneously at the Golestan...

Exhibition Virtual Exhibition +8

26th International Exhibition of the Construction Industry

Aug 18-21, 2026 Tehran

The 26th International Exhibition of the Construction Industry is a significant trade event held in Tehran, Iran. Taking place from August 18 to 21, 2026, the exhibition features more than 600 domestic...

Construction Industry Trade Fair +6

27th Iran Health International Exhibition

Aug 8-11, 2026 Tehran

The 27th Iran Health International Exhibition is a specialized healthcare industry exhibition held from 8 to 11 August 2026 at the Tehran Permanent International Fairground. The event presents medical, dental, laboratory, pharmaceutical,...

Healthcare Medical Technology +3

21st Tehran-Mobarak International Puppet Theater Festival

Aug 7, 2026 Tehran

بیست‌ویکمین جشنواره بین‌المللی نمایش عروسکی تهران – مبارک با رویدادهای مقدماتی و مراسم افتتاحیه در تاریخ ۱۶ مرداد ۱۴۰۵ (۷ اوت ۲۰۲۶) در سینماتک موزه هنرهای معاصر تهران آغاز می‌شود. همچنین اکران...

نمایش عروسکی جشنواره بین المللی +3

Unfinished Homework

Jul 15-18, 2026 Tehran

The 'Unfinished Homework' (Mashq-e Natamam) is an artistic and memorial event taking place nightly from July 15-18, 2026, on Tehran's Tabiat Bridge. It aims to honor over 400 Iranian children martyred in...

Cultural events Memorial +7

Funeral and mourning ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Jul 3-9, 2026 Tehran

A week-long series of mourning rites and funeral processions held from July 3 to July 9, 2026, for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The state-organized ceremonies span multiple cities in Iran and Iraq, including...

Funeral Mourning +4

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