History of Afif Abad Garden
Afif Abad Garden, which was initially called Golshan Garden, with an area of approximately 127,000 square meters is one of the most beautiful historical gardens in Shiraz, which was built in 1863  . The garden was an important garden and promenade of kings in Safavid period.
Afif Abad Garden is an actual symbol of the Iranian art of planting flowers. It is located in a wealthy area of Shiraz.
Yaghoob Khan Zolghadr, Fars Province ruler of Safavid era, constructed a citadel in the garden which was later ruined and the garden lost its attractions. In Qajar era, Mirza Ali Khan Ghavam-ol Molk bought this garden and brought the lively and fresh atmosphere back to it. Plus, he built a breathtaking mansion to add more magnificence. At the end of the era, Afif Abad Garden was inherited by his niece, Afifeh Khanom, or Ms. Afifeh. She, too, cared a lot about the garden and found herself responsible for preserving its beauties. Therefore, the name of the garden was changed to Afif Abad as a memory of her contributions to it. When Pahlavi Dynasty started to rule the country, Afif Abad Garden was dedicated to Farah Pahlavi, the Queen. It used to be a leisure resort to army seniors. In 1961, the Iranian government bought this garden in an auction. It is still possessed by the government and it is open to the public. Furthermore, the second military museum of Iran was founded in this garden in 1991.

The architecture of the building
Located in a 13-hectare ground in the western part of Shiraz, Afif Abad Garden has been known to be one of the oldest and the most beautiful gardens of this majestic city.
 As soon as one enters the garden, they see a big rectangular pond with tall trees around it. The majestic mansion is located right in the center. The wooden ceiling of the mansion is decorated with spectacular carvings and paintings. Colorful glasses, sash windows, wooden doors, marble fireplace, priceless Persian carpets, expensive furniture, and the personal piano of Farah Pahlavi have all helped a lot to change this building into a decent mansion.
The building of the manor has two floors where there are nearly 30 chamber halls. There are two carved marble fireplaces in the north and south of the hall. The lower floor is now a military museum and a beautiful fountain has been built there. This floor goes to the second floor with three stairs. The second floor has a long corridor with nested rooms along both sides. There is a magnificent larg hall at the center of this floor. It has a wooden ceiling and is ornamented with pictures of flowers and plants, hunting preserves, and festivity and joy. All around the “Ebrat Museum” (The Lesson Museum) is in this floor.
The architecture of the garden is a mixture of the architectural features of the Achaemenid, Sassanid, and Qajar eras.