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Houshang Mahboubian has dedicated his life to building some of the most impressive private collections of ancient Iranian art, which span 3700 years from the third millennium BC. Through various more recent publications, Houshang made his collections accessible to the public view and gained significant interest from the both art collectors and museums worldwide. Also through his publications Houshang aimed to further enrich the knowledge among art enthusiasts of Iran’s ancient art history and culture.

As well as displaying the various collections, this website introduces the life and works of Houshang - from his first introduction to art through his father and his father’s excavations to Houshang's dedication in pursuing his father’s work, his involvement in other projects, his interests in preserving the world’s cultural heritage and the impacts of the Iranian revolution on his life and the collections.