Rakhtshooy Khaneh Edifice

The Rakhtshooy Khaneh Edifice, also known as the Edifice of Rakhtshooy Khaneh, is a historical lavoir (a wash-house for clothing), which lies at the historical center of the Zanjan city and it was built nearly 20th century. This place was used for washing clothes by women around the city. The clothes were washed here in four phases – beginning at one the end of the water canal and ending on the other side.

It was constructed by two brothers named Mashad Akbar and Mashadi Esmail. Akbar was an architect and Esmail was a stone mason. This historic building is currently being used as Zanjan Anthropological Museum.