A small museum in central Tehran is offering visitors a rare look at the history of writing technology, with a collection of typewriters and communication devices tracing more than a century of technological change.
Located on Iranshahr Street, the Typewriter Museum is described by its operators as the first of its kind in the Middle East.
A general view of the Typewriter Museum, Tehran, Iran, June 30, 2026. (AA Photo)
It houses dozens of typewriters ranging from early mechanical models to later keyboard-based machines, reflecting the evolution of written communication before the digital era.
Once an essential tool in offices, journalism and administration worldwide, typewriters have largely disappeared from everyday use and are now primarily preserved as collectibles or museum pieces.
