An exhibition of 151 Iranian artifacts at the Inner Mongolia Museum in Hohhot has drawn growing attention since the Middle East conflict began. Iranian media reported damage to Tehran's Unesco-listed Golestan Palace during US-Israeli strikes. The display underscores China's role as a safe haven for vulnerable global heritage.
The Inner Mongolia Museum in Hohhot has hosted an exhibition of 151 artifacts from five Iranian museums since December. The display features art and culture from ancient Persia, a former hub of trade and exchange along the Silk Road. It previously toured Guangzhou and Nanjing in southern and eastern China.
Iranian media reported that Tehran's Unesco-listed Golestan Palace—where Iran's last shah was crowned in 1967—was damaged during US-Israeli strikes. This has highlighted the exhibition and China's role as a safe harbour for global heritage amid vulnerability.
Originally set to close by the end of March, the exhibition was extended by a week to cover the Ching Ming Festival holiday starting this weekend, according to the museum's ticketing website. Chinese social media users have shared pictures, with one writing: “With the Golestan Palace now damaged, it feels even more urgent to visit rare exhibitions like this while we still can.”
