Location: Baku
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10 Museums in Baku That You Shouldn't Miss
The historical center of Baku reveals its tumultuous past, from its roots as a Persian capital, through its oil boom to its Soviet occupation. The old city is a maze of alleys, mosques, historic buildings and remnants of fortification, including the Palace of the Shirvanshahs and the Maiden Tower, now listed among UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. Much more than a historic site, the city hosts vibrant arts and cultural activities, as well as a bustling modern business sector.
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1. House Museum Azim Azimzade
2. Nizami Museum of Literature
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 105 reviews
Reviewed By 223johnn - Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom
We visited the literature museum one afternoon. The staff seemed a little shell shocked that we went in but the visit was well worth taking your shoes off for the tour. The young guide was very well versed in the history and while simple the exhibits were beautifully displayed. The interior of the building is stunning. Well worth taking the time to visit. We learnt so much of the countries rich history.
3. Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum
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4.5 based on 1,022 reviews
Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum was established in accordance with the decree No. 130 of the Council of Ministers of the Azerbaijan SSR dated March 13, 1967. From 1967 to 1993, the museum was called the Azerbaijan State Museum of Carpet and Folk Applied Arts, from 1993 to 2014 – State Museum of Carpet and Applied Arts named after Latif Karimov, from 2014 to 2019 – Azerbaijan Carpet Museum, and from 2019 to the present – Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum. It was the first specialised museum of carpets in the world. The exhibition includes three floors: 1st floor: Development of Azerbaijan carpet and its role in traditions. 2nd floor: Azerbaijani carpetweaving schools. 3rd floor: Carpetweaving of the contemporary period.
Reviewed By OxfordStrasser
Beautifully presented in a way that only oil money can achieve. Quite apart from the fact that a historically-significant building was removed to make way for this, the design seems antithetical to what is actually quite a serious museum. The contents are, quite simply, fabulous - an amazing collection of subtle art and craftsmanship spanning centuries. Including, at the end, several Faig Ahmed creations which, if I had a spare $50k, i would be very tempted by. The gift shop is of the usual high quality with some very good collections of postcards of the museum contents.
4. Taghiyev History Museum
5. Miniature Books
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 383 reviews
Reviewed By gulzucker - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Museum with miniature books from all over the world in different languages. The books are for sale as well. It's located near to Shirvanshahs palace.
6. Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center
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4.5 based on 2,351 reviews
Being one of the most recognized architectural landmarks worldwide, the Heydar Aliyev Center is in the meantime one of the signature architectural landmarks of modern Baku. The building was designed by Zaha Hadid, a worlwide recognized architect and Pritzker Prize winner.
Reviewed By smhzakeri - Baku, Azerbaijan
Nice place to experience different kinds of architectural spaces with fantastic perspectives which was created by famous Architect Zaha Hadid
7. House Museum of Nobel Brothers in Baku Villa Petrolea
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4.5 based on 27 reviews
Villa Petrolea was built in Baku by Ludvig and Emanuel Nobel in the 1880s. They chose this location for their opulent mansion to be in the middle of their production fields to have better control and oversight of their oil production and their company Branobel. Several generations of Nobels lived and were born in this mansion. Today, the villa has been restored to its former glory by the Baku Nobel Heritage Fund, and serves as a museum that preserves and promotes the Nobel heritage, wider East-West relations, and shows the lives of quintessential oil barons.
8. Workshop Ali Shamsi
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4.5 based on 125 reviews
Reviewed By Discover786108 - Petrozavodsk, Russia
It is necessary - to visit this awesome place and to increase of the level of mental culture by learning amazing artworks!!!
9. State Museum of Musical Culture of Azerbaijan
10. Gazelli Art House
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By 227ianc - London, United Kingdom
The Gazelli Art House in Azerbaijan, originally established to support and display the work of Azeri artists, now runs a programme of international exhibitions. Established by Mila Askarava in 2003, with the London gallery opening in 2012, it is a bonus when the Gallery brings Azeri artists to London as in the recent exhibition of the work of Ashsraf Murad and Farhad Khalilov, giving them a recognition they deserve. Ashraf Murad is one of those unknown, but inspirational, figures of the art world, which you can understand as you look into the depths of his paintings which are a commentary about his difficult life. Alongside the work of Farhad Khalilov, born 20 years after Murad, displayed his bold expansive geometric landscapes that provided a note of drama as visitors walked past the gallery windows. Given the modern interconnected world, it is good to have lifted the curtain a little on the art and the recent history of artistic endeavour in Azerbaijan.
