Rakhtshoykhaneh

Zanjan Wash House or as it is known locally Rakht-Shouy Khaneh is located in the old Abass Qoli neighborhood of the city and was built in 1928 by the then mayor of the city Ali Akbar Tofiqi to provide the women of the city with a closed space to do their laundry. This Qajar era (1785-1925) structure has been built entirely of brick and stone.

The Wash House consists of two parts Managerial Quarters and Laundry Room. The Managerial Quarters consists of a residential building and a courtyard with trees and flowers. An entrance in the northern part of the courtyard connects the residential building with the laundry room.

Zanjan Wash House has a 17-meter long and 11.5-meter wide Khazineh, a room with a large hot water pool, which has an 8-meter high ceiling. A terrace-like platform has been built directly across from the laundry room, where the manager of the Wash House would sit and oversee the business. A nearby Qanat (underground water management system) provided water for the Wash House.

Zanjan Wash House was turned into an Anthropology Museum in 1998 and now houses wax statues showcasing the culture, costumes, jewelry, customs, and professions of the people of Zanjan. Zanjan Wash House is a registered National Heritage Site.

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