The complex includes more than 180 hectares of natural forest, streets, qanats, galleries, mansions/palaces and museums.
■ History
The complex was initially built and inhabited by Qajar dynasty of monarchs in the 19th century. After extensive expansions, Reza Shah of the Pahlavi Dynasty resided there in the 1920s. His son, Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, moved there in the 1970s. In 1978, President Jimmy Carter stayed in the palace during a visit to Pahlavi Iran to guarantee U.S. support for the regime. After the 1979 Revolution, the complex became a public museum.
■ Present use
Large parts of the complex are museums, which are accessible to visitors. Other parts are currently used by the Office of the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The complex is operated by the Cultural Heritage Organization of Iran which is responsible for most of the artifacts, locations, and cultural aspects of the country.
■ Sites
□■ Gates to the complex
Nezamie Gate, from which Reza Shah would enter the complex. Zaferanie Gate, Currently used by the presidency organization. Gate of Darband Street, from which the Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi would enter the complex. Gate of Darband Square Ja’far Abad Gate (1st) Ja’far Abad Gate (2nd) River Gate The White House Gate
□■ Main buildings
Ahmad Shah Qajar Palace(not to be confused with the Pavilion of Ahmad Shah Qajar in the Niavaran Complex)The Green Palace(also known as the Shahvand House)The Mellat MuseumThe White Palace, former official residence of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and Empress Farah Diba.Museum of Natural HistoryThe Special Palace, currently used by the presidency organization.Museum of Fine ArtsThe Black PalaceMuseum of AnthropologyPrincess Shams Palace, named after Shams Pahlavi.Museum of Glassware and HandicraftsPrincess Ashraf Palace, named after the sister of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.Building of the Amendment 36 (a governmental agency)Prince Gholam Reza palace, named after Gholam Reza Pahlavi.Palace of the King MotherCurrently used by the presidency organization.Prince Ahmad Reza Palace, named after 2nd son of Reza ShahCurrently used by the presidency organization.Administration of the complexPrince Abdol Reza Palace, named after Abdul Reza Pahlavi, the son of Reza Shah.The Training CenterPrince Bahman Palace, named after the son of Gholam Reza Pahlavi.The Military MuseumPrince Shahram Palace, named after the son of Ashraf Pahlavi.Museum of Artistic CreaturesPalace of Farideh Ghotbi, mother of Empress Farah Diba.The Behzad Museum1st Palace of Reza Pahlavi, named after Reza Pahlavi II.Museum of Treasure (The Dafine Museum)2nd Palace of Reza Pahlavi, currently used by the presidency organization.Museum of Mir Emad CalligraphyPalace of Princess Farahnaz and Prince Ali Reza, named after Farahnaz and Ali Reza, children of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.The Abkar MuseumPrincess Leila Palace, named after Leila Pahlavi.
■ Palace of the King’s mother
During the Pahlavi period, this palace was the place of the last years of Reza Shah’s life before his exile to Mauritius； and also, the place of residence of the king’s mother (Taj al-Muluk) until the time of the 1979 Revolution. This palace is currently in the possession of the Presidential Institution of Iran and is reserved for special guests of the Government of Iran； and for this reason it is also famous as ”The Republic Building”. This palace is also currently inaccessible to the public.
■ The green palace
We can boldly call the Green Museum Palace the most beautiful palace in Iran! This palace is very important due to it’s great historical and architectural importance； because it dates back to the Qajar period and has two styles of Iranian architecture. They called this palace ”The Stone Palace” during the reign of Reza Khan and ”The Shahvand palace” during the reign of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi； and later, they called it ”The Green Palace” because of its green façade.
■ The Mellat Museum
The Palace of the Nation Museum with an area of 7,000 square meters is the largest palace in Sa’dabad complex； and was also famous as ”The White House” due to its white facade. Other names of this palace during different years were: The King’s Palace, The Private Palace and The Private White House. Until after the 1979 revolution and the transfer of the complex to the Cultural Heritage Organization, it was renamed ”The Palace of the Nation Museum” (Mellat museum in Persian). The construction of the Palace, began in the late Pahlavi period.

SE 1.0Km	Zahir-od-dowleh cemetery
SE 1.4Km	Tajrish
SE 3.7Km	Gheytarieh
NE 3.8Km	Jamshidieh Park
NE 4.1Km	Abshar Dogholu
SE 4.4Km	Niavaran Complex
SW 4.5Km	Mellat Park
SE 6.6Km	Bank Markazi Tower

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