Avicenna Mausoleum

The Mausoleum of Avicenna (Persian: آرامگاه بوعلی‌سینا) is a monumental complex located at Avicenna Square, Hamadan, Iran.

Avicenna Mausoleum
Mausoleum of Avicenna
LocationAvicenna Square, Hamadan, Iran
DesignerHooshang Seyhoun
TypeMausoleum and Museum
Height28 meters
Beginning date1950
Opening date29 April 1954
Dedicated toAvicenna

Dedicated to the Persian polymath Avicenna, the complex includes a library, a small museum, and a spindle-shaped tower inspired by the Ziyarid-era Kavus Tower.

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