Museum of Anthropology
Khaneye Kord (Asef Vaziri House) is the biggest museum of Anthropology located in Sanandaj, the western part of Iran. There you can see the lifestyle of Kurdish people and has a lot to offer to those who are interested in knowing about Kurdistan.
Check out the museum if you want to get acquainted with the culture of the Kurds. A historical cool place describing the history of Kurdish people; statues of Kurdish costumes and famous Kurdish people.
This museum is one of the oldest buildings on Shapour Street, Sanandaj. There are wax statues similar to Madame Tussauds illustrating the Kurdish culture of that time.
It is also known as Asef Vaziri’s Mansion. There are 4 parts to the building, the Eastern part dates back to Safavid Dynasty and the Western to Qajar Dynasty. Also, It has several rooms with sculptures in them. This is a really nice place to visit both in cold and on warm days.
By stepping in, not only could you enjoy the architectural style of the Qajar dynasty which was applied in the construction of the Salar Said Edifice, but also you have the chance to see many objects even from prehistory and get familiar with the customs and culture of Kurdish people.
The most important part of the Sanandaj Museum is where many objects found in the most important historical hill of Kurdistan are displayed. It includes women’s accessories, potteries, dishes, needles and etc. The museum also has a temporary display containing foreign art of bronze and glass statues. It is in the basement or as it is called in Persian “Howz Khaneh”. Some inscriptions and gravestones are also kept in the exterior part of the Sanandaj Museum.
Source: https://www.alaedin.travel/en/attractions/iran/sanandaj/asef-vaziri-building
