Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan and the largest city in the Caucasus. Sometimes this place is called the "second Dubai". Hundreds of thousands of tourists come here every year to enjoy the mild climate, national color, interesting sights and the leisurely pace of local life.
The city has a rich history and culture, which is preserved in the museums of Baku.
National Museum of the History of Azerbaijan
The main museum of the country, which began its work in 1920, is located in the capital of the Republic of Azerbaijan. It reflects the entire history of Azerbaijan from the most ancient times to the present day.
This museum in Baku is divided into six departments. Three of them are devoted to a certain period of history (from the most ancient times to the Middle Ages, new and latest), and three more - to numismatics, ethnography and scientific excursions. You can also visit the library, which contains various books about the Caucasus and the East in general.
The total number of exhibits stored here is about 300 thousand. Most of them are coins.different eras - there are 150 thousand copies in the numismatic store. You can also see weapons and ammunition, precious metals, rare books and other artifacts. Unfortunately, in general, only a small part of all available exhibits is on display - about 20 thousand. The remaining items are under restoration or cannot be shown to viewers for any other reason.
The Museum of the History of Azerbaijan is located at st. Tagiyeva, 4. Opening hours - from 11 to 18 hours. The ticket price is 5 manats, which is 225 rubles in Russian currency.
National Museum of Arts of Azerbaijan
The Baku Art Museum is the largest art museum in the whole country. It was founded in 1936, and is currently located in two old buildings dating from the end of the 19th century, located at st. Niyazi, 9/11.
The institution includes 60 halls, in which several thousand exhibits are collected. Half of the total number of rooms is occupied by the works of national artists of the country, and the remaining 30 rooms contain paintings, sculptures and other products of Russian, European, Turkish, Japanese artists.
This museum in Baku is open from 10 am to 6 pm on all days of the week except Monday. The entrance ticket costs 10 manats (about 340 rubles).
Heydar Aliyev Center
Another popular museum in Baku is the Heydar Aliyev Center, named after one of the presidents of Azerbaijan.
It includes a congress center, exhibition halls, administrativeoffices. Despite the fact that the building was built relatively recently, in 2012, it has already become a real symbol of Baku.
Exhibits such as the national costumes of Azerbaijan, musical instruments, various products made of clay, copper and other materials are presented in the exhibition halls. Models of the country's buildings, historical and cultural monuments of different times are popular with visitors. All 45 models were created for the Mini-Azerbaijan project and executed with amazing accuracy.
Of particular interest is the Aliyev Museum in Baku, also located in the building of the center. Here you can see photos and videos from the life of Heydar Aliyev, his workplace, learn information about his activities as President of Azerbaijan. The museum occupies three floors and, like all other premises of the Center, has an original and unique design.
The center is located on Heydar Aliyev Avenue, 1. The opening hours of the institution are from Tuesday to Friday from 11 am to 7 pm, on weekends from 11 am to 6 pm. The ticket price is 15 manats (550 rubles).
Museum of Modern Art in Baku
This museum has existed relatively recently, since 2009. It was opened on the initiative of Mehriban Aliyeva, the first lady of Azerbaijan.
The atmosphere of freedom and the absence of any framework reigns in the museum. The architecture of the building itself reflects this principle: there are no sharp corners, but there are open passageways and walls that slope at different angles to the floor.
The Museum of Modern Art showcases to its visitors both the works of national avant-garde artists and the works of great world-famous artists - Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, Salvador Dali and others.
The museum is located at st. Yusif Safarov, 5 and is open to the public from 11 am to 8 pm on all days of the week, except Monday. An entrance ticket for an adult will cost 5 manats (180 rubles), for a student - 2 manats (70 rubles).
Baku Museum of Miniature Books
Since 2002, a unique museum has been operating in the capital of Azerbaijan, which, as its name implies, presents books in miniature format.
The total number of all exhibits is 7.5 thousand books. Most of them are the personal collection of Zarifa Salakhova, the sister of Tarif Salakhov, an Azerbaijani artist, teacher and professor.
Each of the books stored in the museum fits freely in the palm of your hand. The size of most of the presented publications is approximately 1 centimeter. Also here you can see the book, recognized as the smallest in the world - 2 by 2 millimeters in size.
The Museum of Miniature Books is located on Zamkova Street. The Maiden's Tower can serve as a reference point. The institution is open from 11 am to 5 pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free.
