support us
MENU
support us
support us
The Cyrus Cylinder

IRAN HERITAGE FOUNDATION™

For over 35 years, the Iran Heritage Foundation has proudly supported Iranian culture, history, and language, so both the Iranian community & the whole world can be enriched by them. Iran is one of the oldest civilisations in the world, and it has a priceless wealth of knowledge, philosophies, science, art, traditions and skills gained over 5000 years. And it’s still evolving today.

IN MEMORIAM: ALI CYRUS RAZI

Ali Cyrus Razi, founder and founding chairman of Farhang Foundation, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2026, surrounded by his family.
Click here for more information

UNCANNY KNOWLEDGE

The Iran Heritage Foundation is pleased to support ‘Uncanny Knowledge: Unsettling the Architectures of Silencing’, a two-day international symposium taking place on 7-8 November at Nottingham Contemporary.
Click here for more information

TREASURES FROM THE GOLESTAN FILM STUDIO

The Iran Heritage Foundation is delighted to announce the forthcoming release of Treasures from the Golestan Film Studio, a landmark box set showcasing the pioneering work of filmmaker, writer and cultural figure Ebrahim Golestan.

RESTORATION OF CLASSIC IRANIAN FILMS

The IHF has launched a major initiative to restore classic Iranian films in partnership with Cineteca di Bologna, one of the world’s leading film archives and restoration laboratories.

PROTECTION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE

This event brought together a panel of experts on Iranian heritage, from antiquities to modern times, and an expert in international law, to offer insights and discuss the destruction of monuments and the significance and future of World Heritage as a shared global concern.

2026 CALL FOR BOOK PROPOSALS IS NOW CLOSED

IHF Modern Iran Series
Round 3 of the Call for Proposals is now closed. The next round will be in 2027. Please look out for an announcement in due course!
Updated September 2026

2026 GRANT PROGRAMME IS NOW CLOSED

The first cycle of the Iran Heritage Foundation’s 2026 Grant Programme is now closed. The second cycle will open later this year.

Updated May 1, 2026

NEW OPEN ACCESS SERIES

Bloomsbury and the Iran Heritage Foundation announce a new partnership to publish a series of open-access academic books on the history, politics, and culture of modern and contemporary Iran, entitled
The IHF Modern Iran Series.

GRANTS AWARDED IN 2025

The Iran Heritage Foundation awards competitive grants to researchers across various academic disciplines, with a particular focus on archaeology, art, history, linguistics, literature, and music. Funding is awarded based on merit and may support a range of activities, including fieldwork and the digitisation of photographic archives.
Read the full announcement here
Updated March 2026

IHF ACHIEVEMENTS OVER THE YEARS

For three decades, the Iran Heritage Foundation has been at the forefront of preserving and promoting Iran’s rich cultural heritage.
View The Presentation Here

EVENTS

Our events are diverse, enlightening and celebratory in nature, ranging from academic lectures which shed new light on Iran’s rich history, through to our unforgettable annual Norouz gala. Everyone is welcome to partake, learn and enjoy. Click here for a taste of our events highlights.

EXPERIENCES​

The IHF seeks to host experiences that capture the qualities of our unique peoples and places, and welcome our members & their friends to the vibrancy of Iranian culture. They might include a poetry night which reimagines the legendary words of Rumi and Hafez, or a Supper Club which brings people together over delicious Iranian food - because there is no better way to connect than sharing a meal around a table.

EXHIBITIONS

Our exhibitions have historically included partnerships and initiatives with some of the world's leading institutions, such as the British Museum and the V&A museum, which recently displayed our sell-out Epic Irane show. The Cyrus Cylinder tour came to 5 major museums across the US including the J. Paul Getty Museum.
ALL UPCOMING EVENTS
PREVIOUS EVENTS

About Us

Areas we're proud to enhance and support

HISTORY

Preserving and promoting
5000 years of rich history.

CULTURE

Showcasing the arts,
poetry,film & music, and
celebrating our traditions
together.

LANGUAGE

Funding and sharing
resources to keep the
Persian language read and
spoken.

Our story
support us
support us