| The National Garden | |
|---|---|
| Native name Meydān-e Mashq (Persian) | |
.jpg) Gate of the National Garden | |
| Type | Governmental compound |
| Location | Tehran, Iran |
| Coordinates | 35°41′14″N 51°25′01″E / 35.687148°N 51.416862°E |
| Built | During Fath-Ali Shah Qajar's reign |
| Original use | Military shooting range |
| Current use | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Museum of Ancient Iran, Malek National Museum and Library, Post and Telegraph museum of Iran |
| Owner | Government of Iran |
The National Garden (Persian: باغ ملی, romanized: Bāq-e Melli) or Ministry of Foreign Affairs Gate is a historical and governmental compound in Tehran, Iran.
Formerly referred to as the Parade Square (میدان مشق, Meydān-e Mashq; میدان رژه, Meydān-e Rezhe), it used to be a military shooting range during the Qajar era. It was then turned into a public park for a short period, and eventually important governmental offices and museums were built around it.[1]
Building number 9 of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (formerly the "Police House"), the University of Art (formerly the "Cossack House"), Malek National Museum, Post and Communication Museum, and the National Museum are situated in the compound.
- ^ Iranshahr Encyclopedia of Architectural History (دانشنامه تاریخ معماری ایرانشهر): The National Garden (باغ ملی)