Heritage Preservation
Making the treasures of Persian culture accessible and building an archive for generations to come.
ریشههای استوار برای آیندهای مشترک
Strong Roots, Shared Future
שורשים חזקים לעתיד משותף
An organization dedicated to rescuing and preserving the heritage and cultural treasures of Free Iran - turning them into a bridge of diplomacy and civil dialogue between our peoples.
Long-Term Vision
A Permanent Home for Culture and Peace
A permanent space of content and connection, bringing together heritage, art, community, and civil dialogue in the Middle East.
Years of Activity
6
Events
141
Preserving Free Persian Heritage•
Civil Diplomacy Between Communities•
Living Culture • Events • Exhibitions•
Sharing the Iranian Story with the Israeli Public•
Founding Partnership for the Permanent Center•
Preserving Free Persian Heritage•
Civil Diplomacy Between Communities•
Living Culture • Events • Exhibitions•
Strategy & Activity
The Pillars of the Center
Living Culture
Producing events that connect Iranian culture - from the days of Cyrus to the Pahlavi dynasty - with Israeli society through music, exhibitions, and live content.
Education & Outreach
Lectures and gatherings presenting the liberal narrative of Free Iran.
Civil Diplomacy
Building bridges of peace through dialogue, international partnerships, and long-term spaces of trust.
Milestone Achievements
The Culture Heroes Boulevard in Holon
Installation of six statues of Persian culture heroes - pillars of civilization itself - at the HIT Holon Institute of Technology.
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Recreating Queen Farah Pahlavi's Gown
Recreation of the royal coronation gown, displayed for a year and a half at the Museum for Islamic Art in Jerusalem.
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Meeting the Exiled Crown Prince
A moving meeting between the organization's representatives and the exiled Crown Prince in New Jersey, in honor of his birthday.
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Meeting the Exiled Queen
A moving meeting between the organization's representatives and the exiled Queen in Paris, raising the flag of Israel during the war in Iran.
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Milestones
The Journey to Build the Center
A multi-year process that weaves together preservation, education, partnerships, and donations toward a permanent center open to the public in Israel.
Completed
Phase 1 • Preservation & Rescue
Collecting Heritage Assets at Risk
Mapping, documenting, and physically and digitally rescuing cultural items of historic value.
Completed
Phase 2 • Education & Outreach
Turning Heritage into Public Conversation
Creating lectures, exhibitions, and quality content that bring the Iranian story to the Israeli public.
In Progress
Phase 3 • A Permanent Home
An Active Cultural Center
Building a physical sanctuary that brings community, culture, and civil diplomacy together under one roof.
Architect of the Bridge
Sivan Shahab
Born in Tehran, she turned longing into a life's mission. She leads the Center's far-reaching network of connections and its preservation work around the world.
Her Full Story
The Permanent Center Campaign
Build the Home with Us
Become founding partners in an organization that builds bridges of peace between peoples and secures a permanent home for the heritage of Free Iran.