TEHRAN- A museum dedicated to the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war, known as the Sacred Defense in Khorramabad, the capital of Lorestan province is set to open its doors to the public in the near future. The Sacred Defense Garden Museum in the province is physically ready for operation, a provincial official has said. The countdown for the official opening of the Sacred Defense Garden Museum in Lorestan has begun, CHTN quoted Mohsen Rashidi as saying on Monday.
The construction of the museum commenced in 2011 and the project faced ups and downs regarding timely funding and occasional lack of financial support, he explained. Since 2020, a portion of the required funds has been allocated to the project, allowing for the completion of the project’s structural works, he noted. He emphasized that the Sacred Defense Garden Museum in Lorestan spans an area of 13.
2 hectares, with a total built area of over 6,500 square meters, developed in nine phases. Rashidi commented on the uniqueness of the museum's structure and its geophysical positioning within the country, saying, "Promoting the culture of sacrifice and martyrdom, alongside boosting tourism and highlighting the province's contributions during the Sacred Defense, are among the primary objectives of the Sacred Defense Garden Museums." This facility offers a 360-degree view of various regions in Khorramabad and boasts a beautiful and unparalleled landscape, he said.
This museum could create a unique cultural and tourism hub at the nati.