Iranian National Museum of Science and Technology Museum

What Iranian National Museum of Science and Technology Museum does

The Iranian National Museum of Science and Technology Museum (INMOST) is a government-operated science museum headquartered in Tehran, Iran, operating under the supervision of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Founded in 2011 with a staff of approximately six, INMOST serves students, families, and academic audiences from its base in the Abbasabad Cultural-Tourism Complex, where it maintains permanent exhibitions on topics including ancient Iranian astronomy, ancient surgical tools, the evolution of communications from Morse code to mobile telephony, optics, motion, and the ancient land. The museum has accumulated 282,418 visits since inception.

INMOST's product portfolio operates on three layers. First, permanent in-person exhibitions are housed at its Tehran headquarters. Second, a traveling exhibition program extends the museum's reach into Iranian universities, with recent stops at the University of Tehran in November 2024 (1,000 visitors) and Sirjan University of Technology in December 2024 (1,500 visitors). Third, a virtual museum program branded "Science at Home" offers eight digital content modules covering biodiversity, climate change, periodic elements, and science in daily life. Complementary programming includes the annual "Science Festival for Everyone," now in its 10th edition, the SIMUST/SAR Science Museum Conference series (8th edition), a gift shop, and publications.

INMOST's revenue model combines ticketed admissions at 200,000 Tomans per individual visit (with group discounts) and ancillary gift shop and publication sales, but the institution is primarily funded through its parent Ministry of Science, Research and Technology rather than commercial revenue. As a state entity with no private capital, venture backing, or equity listing, INMOST does not raise external funding rounds. A major infrastructure expansion is underway: a 33,000 square-meter new building in the Abbasabad Cultural-Tourism Area was approved by the Iranian Cabinet in 2019 (1399 Iranian calendar) and is planned for phased construction over a five-year period, representing a step-change in the museum's physical scale.

Name

Iranian National Museum of Science and Technology Museum

Legal name

National Museum of Science and Technology of the Islamic Republic of Iran (موزه ملی علوم و فناوری جمهوری اسلامی ایران)

Website

https://inmost.ir

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

INMOST is a government-operated science museum in Tehran, Iran, supervised by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. It serves students, families, and academics through permanent exhibitions, traveling university shows, virtual programs, and an annual science festival.

Ownership category

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Product category

Science Museum

NAICS

Museums (71211)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAJADAD

Science & Technology Museums

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Museums, Galleries & Cultural Institutions

SECONDARYEDAMABAA

Hands-on Science Exploration & Experiments (Lab Kits, Science Clubs)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/STEM Enrichment & Science Programs

Keywords

• Science museum
• Science education
• Interactive exhibitions
• Cultural heritage
• Virtual museum

Headquarters

HQ city

Tehran

HQ country

Iran

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Visitors pay admission fees to access permanent exhibitions at the Tehran museum location. Group visits receive special discounts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

INMOST operates as Iran's national science and technology museum, delivering science education through permanent physical exhibitions at its Tehran headquarters (ancient land, astronomy, surgery, communications, optics, and motion), traveling exhibitions that tour universities across Iran, and a virtual 'Science at Home' digital program covering biodiversity, chemistry, climate, and science in daily life. The museum supplements these with an annual Science Festival, professional conferences (SAR, SIMUST, Eighth Science Museum Conference), and educational publications.

Product overview

Iranian National Museum of Science and Technology (INMOST) operates as a comprehensive science museum offering a three-tier experience: (1) Physical permanent exhibitions including Ancient Land, Ancient Astronomy, Ancient Surgical Tools, Morse to Mobile, Optics, and Motion World galleries housed at its Abbasabad cultural complex location in Tehran; (2) Traveling exhibitions that tour universities and institutions nationwide; and (3) Virtual 'Science at Home' digital content featuring interactive periodic table stories, biodiversity-cultivation exhibits, and educational resources. The museum also runs annual science festivals, publishes educational materials, and hosts conferences including the SIMOST conference series.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Permanent Exhibitions (نمایشگاه‌های دائمی) Physical exhibitions housed at the museum's Tehran location covering ancient Iranian land ('Ancient Land'), ancient astronomy with reconstructed Maragheh-era observatory instruments, ancient surgical tools based on Abu al-Qasim al-Zahrawi's writings, the evolution of communications from Morse telegraph to mobile phones, optics, and motion. For visitors attending the museum in Tehran.
• Traveling Exhibitions (نمایشگاه‌های سیار) Mobile science exhibitions that tour universities and institutions across Iran, bringing science and technology displays to different locations. Recent examples include the University of Tehran (November 2024, 1,000 visitors) and Sirjan University of Technology (December 2024, 1,500 visitors). For university students, faculty, and staff.
• Virtual Museum 'Science at Home' (موزه علوم در خانه شما) Online educational content program featuring eight content tracks: Boomrang (biodiversity-cultural diversity), Dadarche (environment for children), Periodic Tales (chemical elements), Rashgou (science and society), Saaderang (crafts from museum works), COVID-19 Simplified, Climate Change Booklet, and Science in Life. For remote learners and the general public.
• Annual Science Festival 'Science for Everyone' (جشنواره علم برای همه) Annual festival celebrating science outreach and public engagement with science, including the 10th Science for All Festival. For the general public, families, and students.
• Publications (انتشارات) Museum publications and educational materials related to science history and technology. For students, researchers, and the general public.
• Meetings and Conferences (نشست‌ها و همایش‌ها) Professional conferences and meetings including the SAR Conference, the SIMUST 2021 Conference, and the annual Science Museum Conference (Eighth edition). For researchers, academics, and science museum professionals.
• Museum Gift Shop (فروشگاه) Retail shop selling museum-related items and science-themed products. For museum visitors and the general public.

Quantifiable outcome

• 282,418+ total in-person visits to date
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Sirjan University of TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024The museum's traveling exhibition was hosted at Sirjan University of Technology from December 22-26, 2024, for Research Week. The exhibition covered ancient Iranian science and technology and basic physics foundations, attracting 1,500 visitors.
• University of TehrancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024The museum's traveling exhibition was hosted at the University of Tehran from November 18-21, 2024, marking World Science Day for Peace and Development. The exhibition covered ancient Iranian science and technology, attracting 1,000 student, faculty, and staff visitors.
• Iran Science Promotion AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Iran Science Promotion Association (انجمن ترویج علم ایران) served as the host for the University of Tehran traveling exhibition, facilitating science outreach activities.
• Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (Iran)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of Science, Research and Technology of Iran is working with museum management to secure and develop the new museum building. In 2019, the Cabinet approved the transfer of a 33,000 sqm building in the Abbasabad cultural-tourism area to the museum.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Miraikan (National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, Japan):

Direct peers

• Deutsches Museum: Major German science and technology museum in Munich featuring exhibits on natural sciences, communications, astronomy, medicine, and physics. Closely parallels INMOST's galleries (Ancient Astronomy, Morse to Mobile, Optics, Surgical Tools) in subject matter and exhibition depth.
• Science Museum (London): One of the world's most prominent general science museums with permanent galleries on science, technology, medicine, and engineering, plus interactive exhibits and educational programs. Directly comparable to INMOST in mission and exhibition mix covering ancient science, communications evolution, and optics.
• Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie (Universcience): France's national science center in Paris combining permanent exhibitions, hands-on experimentation, and extensive virtual/digital content. Comparable public-museum mandate and educational mission aligned with INMOST's focus on hands-on science exploration.
• Museum of Science (Boston): Large US science museum with interactive exhibits, traveling exhibition programs, and digital learning content. Highly comparable to INMOST's three-tier model of permanent exhibits, traveling exhibitions at universities, and virtual museum programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/inmostsciencemuseum

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