Nizami Ganjavi Ganja State History-Ethnography Museum, State history and ethnography museum in Ganja, Azerbaijan.
The Nizami Ganjavi Ganja State History-Ethnography Museum is a history and ethnography museum housed in a former residence in Ganja. It displays archaeological discoveries, historical documents, and objects from different periods that document the region's development and how people lived.
The museum was founded in 1924 when educators and students began collecting objects from the region. What started as a focused collection about traditional crafts and agriculture expanded into a large institution with exhibits spanning many historical periods.
The collections display traditional crafts like carpet weaving and copperwork that visitors can still observe being practiced in the region. Regional clothing and household objects show how different communities lived and what they valued across generations.
The museum is located in a former residence and offers guided tours in multiple languages. The exhibits are spread across several levels, so visitors should wear comfortable shoes and allow time to explore the different sections.
The museum holds the skeleton of a woman from the second millennium BC who was notably tall. This discovery reveals details about the physical diversity of ancient populations and provides rare evidence of early inhabitants in the region.
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