About us

Iranian culture, in the heart of Switzerland

We are the Ahura Mazda Cultural and Arts Institute. We want to keep Iranian culture alive and share it with others.

Festivals and customs, music and poetry, encounters between generations and cultures – Ahura Mazda is a place where all of this comes together. For Iranians in Switzerland, for their families and for everyone who would like to get to know this culture.

A festive table with candles, dark red flowers and pomegranates in a Persian courtyard with a pool and a tiled iwan

Festivals & tradition

Nowruz, Chaharshanbe Suri, Sizdah Bedar, Mehregan and Yalda – festivals that have brought Iranians together for centuries. At Ahura Mazda they come alive: with a festive spread, with music and with the feeling of being at home.

  • Nowruz
  • Chaharshanbe Suri
  • Sizdah Bedar
  • Mehregan
  • Yalda
An audience seen from behind, facing a warmly lit stage

Music & concerts

From live concerts to festive evenings with a DJ: Iranian and international music that brings people together and creates evenings to remember.

The ruins of Persepolis at dusk, with a daf, a long-necked lute and an open book on a carpet in front of them

Art & culture

Poetry, art and the history of Iran: cultural evenings that show the beauty of this ancient culture up close – from Hafez to the art of today.

A samovar, tea glasses and sweets on a living-room table in the evening

Families & the younger generation

A place for all generations: families come together, grandparents tell stories, children join in the celebrations – and the younger generation stays connected to its cultural roots.

A lounge with dark blue velvet sofas, candlelight and champagne, with people dancing in the background

Private parties & club

From family celebrations and birthdays to a cultural evening for your team and club nights: Ahura Mazda brings an Iranian atmosphere to your party – with music, decoration and everything that goes with it.

  • Family celebrations
  • Birthdays
  • Company events
  • Club nights
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Welcome

Open to everyone

Whether you have Iranian roots or are simply curious: our doors are open to everyone. We look forward to seeing you next time.

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