According to Mehr reporter, the National Museum of Science and Technology of Iran has been closed for more than two years. This museum was one of the few science promotion centers in the country, which played an important role in familiarizing people, especially the new generation and students, with the country’s scientific heritage by displaying the historical achievements of Iranian scientists.
The National Museum of Science and Technology of Iran, which was located on the north side of the building of the National Museum of Iran on Si Tir Street, in 2009, in the old building of the National Library of Iran. It was launched in August 1401 It was closed due to a legal challenge with the National Library.
For years, news about the construction of the new building of the National Museum of Science and Technology of Iran in the lands of Abbas Abad has been discussed, and since December 1400, the implementation process of the construction of the new building of the museum began. but Because of issues caused by Due to lack of funds, the new building of the museum has not been opened yet. In a conversation with Dr. Fatemeh Mohajerani; Government spokesman and former consultant for research affairs of the National Museum of Science and Technology of Iran and Dr. Peyman Salehi; We asked the Deputy Minister of Science about the current status of the National Science and Technology Museum of Iran.
Dr. Fatemeh Mohajerani said in a conversation with Mehr reporter about the reopening of the National Museum of Science and Technology of Iran: the boss The museum is in the process of reopening this museum and it is being pursued to open this museum.
He said about the budget problems of this museum: All the efforts of the head Hal museum These problems and we hope that this museum will be reopened. This museum is the only national science and technology museum in the country and it is worthy of Iran that this museum should be opened sooner.
Allocation of space of 25 thousand square meter For the National Museum of Science and Technology of Iran
Dr. Peyman Salehi, in a conversation with Mehr reporter, said about the state of this national museum: The building of the Science and Technology Museum did not belong to the Ministry of Science, and due to ownership issues, its activities it stopped. However, the Ministry of Science has made significant investments in the last two years to prepare the new site of the museum. This place, with an area of about 25,000 square meters, is located in the hills of Abbas Abad, which is a wonderful space for this museum. The proximity of this place to the book garden, three academies of the Islamic Republic of Iran, as well as its beautiful atmosphere, make this location a scientific and cultural ecosystem. Unique has become
Referring to the possibility of setting up the National Science and Technology Museum of Iran, he added: The first phase of this museum is about 6 thousand square meters, which will be possible to set up with the injection of additional financial resources. Recently, a full report of the museum’s preparation process has been presented to the Council of Deputy Ministers of the Ministry of Science and it is supposed to the boss The Museum of Science and Technology should also present a detailed report in this council.
Old and new equipment will be moved to the new location
Research Assistant of the Ministry of Science note Kurd: The new space of the museum is much bigger than the previous space and all the previous equipment of the museum will be moved to this place along with new equipment. Also a conference hall with capacity 1500 People have been considered for this complex, which will be completed in the next phases of operation.
He plans to reopen the museum in stages phase to phase He informed and said: Currently, the primary facilities are completed and two hall It is also predicted that their metal structure has been completed. These two hall They are not related to the first phase, and after the launch of phase one, we will move towards completing these spaces. The entrance to the museum is designed in such a way that the activity phase Separates one from the segments being constructed.
Referring to the activities of this museum at the international level, Salehi said: Iran is a presence activity In the Assembly of Science and Technology Museums the boss Iran’s Science and Technology Museum is the main member of this forum, which has an active presence in its meetings every year and is responsible for the panels in charge of takes
Hoping to open the first phase of the museum by the end of the year
He expressed his hope: I hope that apart from the cost that the Ministry of Science is going to pay, we can also strengthen and attract the budget of the museum until the end of the first phase of this project. current year be opened
According to Mehr’s report, following the proposal of the Ministry of Science, in 2013, the principles of establishing the National Museum of Science and Technology were approved by the Board of Ministers, and its statutes were issued in August 1385 It was approved and announced in the Council for the Development of Higher Education. This museum started working in 2009 as a research institute under the supervision of the Ministry of Science in the former building of the National Library on Si Tir Street with one gallery and until 1401, with 6 different galleries. oldcanvas And on, ancient astronomy, surgical instruments, optics, the world of movement, Morse It worked until mobile. beside Galleries The Iran Science and Technology Museum used to organize science wars in which students were introduced to different sciences.
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