British Museum / Guardian Public Forum
Empire of the mind and soul: what does modern Iran owe to Shah 'Abbas?

Tuesday 19 May, 19.00
Reading Room and BP Lecture Theatre
£15, concessions £12

19.00: Exhibition 
Private view of the exhibition Shah 'Abbas: The Remaking of Iran

20.00: Debate
A high-profile panel will use the exhibition as the starting point for a broader discussion of contemporary issues relating to Iran.

Chaired by Jon Snow, writer and broadcaster, with an introductory talk by Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum.

Speakers include Azadeh Moaveni, journalist and writer, Dr Ata’ollah Mohajerani, historian, writer and former Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Dr Elaheh Rostami-Povey, Lecturer in Development Studies at University of London, and Professor Charles Melville, Professor of Persian History, University of Cambridge.

Booking information

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Or book tickets in person at the Ticket Desk, open daily 10.00 to 16.45

Image: Shah Mosque (Masjid-i Shah), Isfahan, 1612-30. Copyright the Trustees of the British Museum. Photo: Ebrahim Khadem Bayat.