In 1977 The International Council of Museums (ICOM) named May 18^th as “The International Museum Day” with the aim of further unifying the creative aspirations and efforts of museums and drawing the attention of the world public to their activity.

Every year, Iranian chapter of ICOM selects the best museums in 13 categories. These criteria are: Education, Number of visits, Introduction, Preservation, Research, Management development, Innovation and Creativity, Accumulation of cultural and historical properties, Efforts for Survival, Children and adolescents, Physical development and application of technical standards and Facilities for those who are handicapped and war-wounded.

This year the International Museum Day was celebrated with cooperation of Iranian chapter of ICOM and Iranian Academy of the Arts with the theme of “Museums as the cultural hubs: Future of Tradition” on May 18^th.

Tehran Peace Museum was awarded The Best Private Museum prize in 3 criteria including: Management development, Facilities for those who are handicapped and veterans and Children and adolescents, and was also entitled for Appreciation in 4 criteria: Education, Research, Number of visits and Introduction.

Tehran Peace Museum has been honored to be rewarded the best private museum prize in 2018, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2012 for Innovation and Creativity, Management development, Education, Number of visits, accumulation of cultural and historical properties and Introduction of historical and cultural heritage.

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