Tabriz Attractions

Measure Museum

A World of Measurement Instruments

Measure Museum or Sanjesh Museum is an interesting collection of brilliant tools and instruments in Tabriz. You will be amazed at seeing how people in the past used these tools to measure so many different objects. Visiting Measure Museum is a MUST while you are in Tabriz.

Measure Museum

About Measure Museum

Measure Museum is located in a lovely historical house named “Salmasi House”. You can consider this house as another tourist attraction! This is a two-floor house with colorful traditional windows and beautiful stucco-works. This house belongs to the early Qajar era and was built by Salmasi family who was an old family in Tabriz. You can see a variety of Measurement tools from delicate balances to large bascules. Also, there are vast objects for measuring different types of units. Another interesting set of objects that you will see in the museum is the lovely device of measuring time, clocks! These decorative clocks gathered from different countries from all over the world.

But, the oldest residence of Measure Museum is a tree log with more than five million years old! Instruments for measuring electricity, old telescopes, Meteorological Measure Instruments, compasses, the first gasoline pump (with more than 100 years old) and other stone scales are objects that you will see in this museum.

Measure Museum

Location of Measure Museum

Not getting enough of Tabriz? Well, after visiting Measure Museum you can step outside and visit other attractions such as Saat Tower, Arg of Tabriz, and Ostad Shahriar Museum. Bazaar of Tabriz is another great tourist attraction, both to visit and buy interesting souvenirs.

Measure Museum

Where to Eat near Measure Museum

Visiting Measure Museum makes you hungry? Don’t worry, there are several restaurants nearby that you can visit and enjoy a meal at. Chin Chila Restaurant, Yaghout Restaurant, and Salar Restaurant are some of these places.

Where to Stay near Measure Museum

If you are planning to stay in a place near Measure Museum, there are some choices for you to consider. These are budget hotels nearby: Behboud Apartment Hotel, Sahand Hotel, and Sina Hotel.

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Measure Museum Location

How To Get To Measure Museum

By Bus

Get off at Saat Sq. Bus Stop and turn to Maghsoudieh alley, you will find the museum behind the municipal building.

by Car

Find Saat Sq. as your landmark. In Imam St, turn to Maghsoudieh Alley, you will find the museum behind the municipal building.

by Metro

Go to Saat Sq. Metro Station, turn to west Imam St., and then to Maghsoudieh Alley, you will find the museum behind the municipal building.

on Foot

Find Saat Sq. as your landmark. In Imam St, turn to Maghsoudieh Alley, you will find the museum behind the municipal building with less than 10 minutes walk.

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