The museum, which dates back to Qajar era, is located in Shah Khalil II Mausoleum in the center of Taft next to Shah Vali Complex.
The mausoleum’s building, spread over 400 square meters, is made of mud-bricks. It includes southern and eastern porches, two dome houses, chambers in the western wing and a tile dome.
Shah Khalil is one of the grandsons of Shah Nematollah Vali, who was killed in Herat. His body was transferred to Yazd and then buried at the present place.
The building was registered at No. 2342 on the National Heritage List on May 29, 1999. Restored in 2008, it was converted into a museum in 2010.
Ancient anthropological items such as military tools, farm equipments, and ancient documents and deeds are kept at the museum.
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