Azerbaijan State Theatre Museum, Baku

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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. The museum was organized in the same year in the building of the Azerbaijan State Drama Theater. In fact, this exhibition was the foundation of a future museum. According to eyewitnesses, Jalil Mammadguluzadeh and Abdurrahim bey Hagverdiyev, the great writers who cut the opening ribbon of the exhibition, said: "Long live the Azerbaijani theater!" ()

Local name: Azərbaycan Dövlət Teatr Muzeyi Established: 1934 (90 years ago)Coordinates: 40°22'11"N, 49°50'32"E

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Azerbaijan State Theatre Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Maiden Tower, National Museum of History of Azerbaijan, Baku Khans' Palace, House-Museum of Niyazi.

~1880 ftSW
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Which popular attractions are close to Azerbaijan State Theatre Museum?

Nearby attractions include Azerbaijan State Museum of Musical Culture, Baku (1 min walk), The Museum Centre, Baku (1 min walk), Azerbaijan Carpet Museum, Baku (1 min walk), Azerbaijan State Museum of History of Religion, Baku (3 min walk).

How to get to Azerbaijan State Theatre Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Azerbaijan State Theatre Museum:

Bus

Sahil metrostansiyası • Lines: 88 (4 min walk)
Kukla teatrı • Lines: 88 (6 min walk)

Metro

Sahil • Lines: 1 (5 min walk)
Icarisahar • Lines: 1 (16 min walk)

Train

Baku Central Railway Station (22 min walk)