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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.

Dr Benjamin Mahboubian's Excavations

When Dr Mahboubian was about 30, the French scientific and cultural mission was involved in archaeological excavations Read More....

On the Preservation of Cultural Heritage

Houshang Mahboubian believes that the preservation and protection of the ancient heritage of our human and ancestral civilisations and cultures Read More....

Mahboubian Gallery in London

In 1970 Houshang established the Mahboubian Gallery in London, in order to pursue his objectives of expanding and assembling his family collections in one place Read More....

Petrochemical Projects

Parallel with this private passion Houshang had another line of commercial activity in place. In the early 1970’s when the Iranian crude oil was Read More....

Consequences of The Islamic Revolution of Iran

The Iranian revolution of 1979-80 represented a period of great social and financial upheavals for millions of Iranians. Read More....

Art Robbery In New York

In December 1984 in order to participate in an art exhibition in New York, Houshang decided to ship his collection of Achaemenid and Sassanid gold Read More....

The Destruction of the Bamiyan Buddha

In 2001 the Taliban, because of their extreme religious bigotry, decided to wipe out all traces of cultural heritage in Afghanistan Read More....