Azerbaijan Carpet Museum, Baku

Name: Azerbaijan Carpet Museum
Address: Mikayil Useynov, 28, Baku, 1001, Azerbaijan
Telephone: +994 12 497 20 16

#114 among attractions in Baku

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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. First opened on Neftchiler Avenue in 1967, it moved to a new building on the Baku's seafront park in 2014. ()

Local name: Azərbaycan Xalça Muzeyi Established: 1967 (57 years ago)Coordinates: 40°21'35"N, 49°50'8"E

Address

Mikayil Useynov, 28Baku 1001 Azerbaijan

Contact

+994 12 497 20 16

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Azerbaijan Carpet Museum open?

Azerbaijan Carpet Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 8 pm
Sunday 10 am - 8 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Azerbaijan Carpet Museum?

Nearby attractions include International Mugham Center of Azerbaijan, Baku (2 min walk), Neftchilar Avenue, Baku (3 min walk), Baku Boulevard, Baku (3 min walk), Palace of Seyid Mirbabayev, Baku (7 min walk).

How to get to Azerbaijan Carpet Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Azerbaijan Carpet Museum:

Bus

Əl oyunları sarayı • Lines: 6, 88 (3 min walk)
Azneft meydanı • Lines: 6, 88 (4 min walk)

Metro

Icarisahar • Lines: 1 (13 min walk)
Sahil • Lines: 1 (25 min walk)