Baku: Museum

Places and attractions in the Museum category

National Museum of History of Azerbaijan

History exhibits in a former mansion Nestled in the heart of Baku, the National Museum of History of Azerbaijan stands as a monumental repository of the nation's past. Housed in a majestic Italian Renaissance-style mansion that once belonged to the wealthy oil magnate Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev, the museum...

National Art Museum of Azerbaijan

Azeri and international art museum The National Art Museum of Azerbaijan, situated in the heart of Baku, serves as a cultural beacon within the city's bustling metropolitan landscape. This premier institution is housed in two majestic buildings that stand as architectural testaments to the nation's rich...

Military Trophy Park

The Military Trophy Park in Baku, Azerbaijan, is a site that encapsulates the country's recent military history and commemorates its victories. Opened in April 2021, the park serves as a somber reminder of the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

House-Museum of Niyazi

Nestled in the heart of Baku, Azerbaijan, the House-Museum of Niyazi is a cultural gem dedicated to the life and work of Niyazi Tagizade-Hajibeyov, a prominent Azerbaijani conductor, and composer. Situated within the very walls of Niyazi's former residence, the museum...

Nizami Museum of Azerbaijani Literature

Azeri cultural artifacts and books The Nizami Museum of Azerbaijani Literature is a treasure trove of cultural heritage nestled in the heart of Baku, Azerbaijan. Dedicated to celebrating the literary works of Azerbaijan, this museum stands as a monument to the country's rich history of storytelling...

Baku Museum of Miniature Books

Tiny books from many countries Nestled in the heart of Baku, Azerbaijan, the Baku Museum of Miniature Books stands as a unique testament to the art of tiny literature. This distinctive museum, dedicated to the collection and preservation of miniature books, offers visitors a glimpse into the...

Azerbaijan Carpet Museum

Nestled in the heart of Baku, the capital city of Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijan Carpet Museum is a unique cultural institution dedicated to the art of carpet weaving, one of the most ancient crafts and a cornerstone of Azerbaijani culture.

Old City Museum Center

Nestled in the heart of Baku, the capital city of Azerbaijan, the Old City Museum Center stands as a testament to the rich cultural heritage of this historic region. This museum, encapsulated within the ancient walls of the Old City, known as Icherisheher, offers...

Baku Museum of Modern Art

Modern art museum with a regional focus The Baku Museum of Modern Art stands as a cultural beacon in the vibrant city of Baku, Azerbaijan, showcasing the avant-garde and artistic innovations of the region. Opened in 2009, this museum is dedicated to the exhibition of modern and contemporary art, featuring...

House-Museum of Leopold and Mstislav Rostropovich

Nestled in the heart of Baku, the vibrant capital city of Azerbaijan, stands the House-Museum of Leopold and Mstislav Rostropovich, a cultural beacon dedicated to the life and legacy of two of the world's most remarkable musicians.

Heydar Aliyev Center

Modern complex with art and a museum The Heydar Aliyev Center is a 57,500 m² building complex in Baku, Azerbaijan designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid and noted for its distinctive architecture and flowing, curved style that eschews sharp angles.

Institute of Manuscripts of Azerbaijan

Institute of Manuscripts, named after Muhammad Fuzuli, is a scientific centre of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences and this center is engaged in scientific-research, archive and library science activities, realizes collection, systematization, security, study, translation and publication of medieval manuscripts.

Azerbaijan State Museum of Musical Culture

The Azerbaijan State Museum of Musical Culture was opened in 1967, in Baku. The goal of the museum is the collection, storage, investigation and popularization of materials related to the musical history of Azerbaijan.

Uzeyir Hajibeyov's House Museum

Uzeyir Hajibeyov's House Museum is the house in which the famous Azerbaijani composer Uzeyir Hajibeyov lived, located on Shamil Azizbekov Street near the Nizami metro station. The museum was created to perpetuate and propagate the life and work of composer Uzeyir Hajibeyov.

The Museum Centre

The Museum Centre of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan is a building located in Baku, Azerbaijan near Boulevard. The classical and conceptual art exhibitions of modern Azerbaijan, anniversary and personal exhibitions of famous artists, debut creativity of new artists are demonstrated here.

Villa Petrolea

Villa Petrolea is a historical district located in the Keshla municipality of Baku, Azerbaijan. Built by the Petroleum Production Company Nobel Brothers in 1882, it served to accommodate workers of the company.

House-Museum of Nariman Narimanov

The House-Museum of Nariman Narimanov was opened in Baku, Azerbaijan, on November 6, 1977. Nariman Narimanov lived in the apartment together with his family during 1913–1918.

Azerbaijan State Museum of History of Religion

The Azerbaijan State Museum of History and Religion is located in Baku, Azerbaijan, which highlights religious views of primitive people who lived in ancient times. The museum is joined to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan in 1993.

House-Museum of Sattar Bahlulzade

Sattar Bahlulzade's House Museum is a house-museum created for Sattar Bahlulzade, one of the most prominent representatives of the Azerbaijani painting school, the Honored Art Worker of Azerbaijan, the People's Artist of Azerbaijan, and the State Prize laureate of the Azerbaijan SSR.

Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography

The Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography is a museum in Baku, Azerbaijan, that was established in 1976. It bears the name of the Azerbaijani architect-Mikayil Huseynov. The museum has two parts. The ethnography section displays materials related to the 19th century and early 20th century, as well as the life of Azerbaijani people.

Azerbaijan Medicine Museum

The Azerbaijan Medicine Museum is a museum in Baku, Azerbaijan that covers the history of medicine.

Numismatic Fund of the Museum of History of Azerbaijan

The Numismatic Fund of the Museum of History of Azerbaijan contains more than 100,000 coins that relate to different periods. Mainly these are coins from kingdoms such as Safavids, Shirvanshahs, Kara Koyunlu and Salarids.

Azerbaijan State Agriculture Museum

The Azerbaijan State Agriculture Museum, established in 1924, presents the history of agricultural development in Azerbaijan and reflects its current state. The museum has more than 10,000 exhibits and mostly describes agricultural tools, both traditional and modern, and models of harvesters.

House-Museum of Jafar Jabbarly

The house-museum of Jafar Jabbarly is a memorial museum dedicated to the Azerbaijani playwright, poet, director and screenwriter, Jafar Jabbarly.

House-Museum of Bulbul

House Museum of Bulbul or Memorial Museum of Bulbul is a historic house museum of famous Azerbaijani Soviet singer Bulbul. The memorial museum was created in 1976 on the personal initiative of Heydar Aliyev and the museum had a ceremonial opening in 1982.

Azerbaijan Museum of Geology

The Azerbaijan Museum of Geology is located in Azerbaijan. The main activity of the museum is the presentation of rocks, minerals and ore samples, which characterize the country's mineral and raw material base.

House-Museum of Jalil Mammadguluzadeh

The house-museum of Jalil Mammadguluzadeh is a memorial museum of the famous Azerbaijani journalist, enlightener, writer-satirist, Jalil Mammadguluzadeh.

House Museum of Abdulla Shaig

Abdulla Shaig’s House Museum is dedicated to the famous Azerbaijani writer Abdulla Shaig and is under the control of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan. It is located on the second floor of a historical building in Baku that was constructed in 1905.

ANAS House-Museum of Huseyn Javid

Huseyn Javid's House Museum is a scientific research institute incorporated into the Science Department of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences.

Azerbaijan Carpet Museum

Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum is a museum located in Baku that displays Azerbaijani carpets and rugs of various weaving techniques and materials from various periods. It has the largest collection of Azerbaijani carpets in the world.

Museum of Sacred Relics

Museum of Sacred Relics is a museum located in the Beylar Mosque, in Icherisheher. The museum, which began to operate in the mosque after restoration and conservation, displays samples of Koran, a sacred relic of the Islamic religion, old books from various times, as well as samples of applied art related to worship.

Stone Chronicle Museum

Stone Chronicle Museum is a museum dedicated to the history of stone plastics in Azerbaijan. Many types of stone plastic are exhibited in the museum.

House-Museum of Tahir Salahov

Tahir Salahov's house-museum – Memorial museum of Azerbaijani artist, Hero of Socialist Labor, USSR and Azerbaijan State Prize laureate, People's Artist of the USSR, Professor Tahir Salahov. The museum is located in Ilyas Afandiyev Street, close to "Icherisheher" State Historical-Architectural Reserve.

Independence Museum of Azerbaijan

The Independence Museum of Azerbaijan or "Istiqlal" Museum – is a museum established on 7 December 1919 in Baku - the capital of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic. H. Mirzajamalov and I. M. Aghaoglu had a great role in creation of the museum.

Azerbaijan State Theatre Museum

Azerbaijan State Theatre Museum named after Jafar Jabbarli reflects the professional theatre history of Azerbaijan. In 1934, the issue of establishing such a museum was raised at the Republican conference by theater workers.

House-Museum of Vagif Mustafazadeh

House-museum of Vagif Mustafazadeh is a memorial museum of the Azerbaijani jazz-pianist and composer, Vagif Mustafazadeh, and it was established on July 28, 1989. In 1994, it became a branch of the Azerbaijan State Museum of Musical Culture. From 1989 to 1997, the director of the museum was Zivar Agasaf qizi Aliyeva.

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