Rakhtshooy Khaneh Edifice

The Rakhtshooy Khaneh Edifice (Persian: بنای رخت‌شوی‌خانه), also known as the Edifice of Rakhtshooy Khaneh, is a historical lavoir (a wash-house for clothing),[1] which lies at the historical center of the Zanjan city and it was built nearly 20th century.

This place was used for washing clothes[2] by women around the city.

[1] It was constructed by two brothers named Mashad Akbar and Mashadi Esmail.

Akbar was an architect and Esmail was a stone mason.

[3] This historic building is currently being used as Zanjan Anthropological Museum.

Rakhtshooy Khaneh
Interior view