Shahr-e Rey’s cement museum seen as driver of urban tourism
The head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department of Shahr-e Rey, Tehran Province, has underscored the historical and industrial importance of the old cement factory of the city, describing the complex as one of the city’s key urban tourism hubs and a suitable venue for cultural events and handicrafts exhibitions.
Mohsen Sa’adati said the factory, now operating as the National Museum of Cement Industry, plays a significant role in attracting visitors and hosting handicrafts exhibitions, and holds considerable potential for the development of urban tourism, chtn.ir wrote.
He added that, following coordination with the management of the museum and the factory complex, the necessary arrangements have been made to hold exhibitions at the site, along with joint cooperation with the municipality.
Sa’adati noted that, as a result of follow-ups by his department and coordination with site managers, an exhibition focusing on traditional stone carving is scheduled to be held at the complex next month under the supervision of the Cultural Heritage Department.
He emphasized that, given its geographical location and existing industrial structures, the historic factory is regarded as one of the region’s major tourism assets and can play an effective role in introducing the history of Iran’s industrial development.
Sa’adati said the factory — with the National Museum of Cement Industry now operating on-site — is the first cement factory in Iran and the Middle East and one of the country’s oldest centers of modern industry. The site was officially registered on the Iran National Heritage List on December 5, 2018.