Baku Museum of Miniature Books, Miniature book museum in the Inner City, Azerbaijan
The Baku Museum of Miniature Books displays over 6500 miniature publications from 64 countries in 25 glass exhibition cases throughout 15 sections.
The museum opened in 2002 through Zarifa Salahova's dedication, who collected miniature books for 30 years before establishing this specialized institution.
The collection includes works from multiple languages and traditions, featuring publications from Russian, German, Georgian, Azerbaijani, Arabic, Turkish, Italian, English, French, and Japanese origins.
Located at 67 First Castle Lane in Icheri Sheher, the museum welcomes visitors from Tuesday through Sunday between 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
The museum holds a 17th-century miniature Quran from Saudi Arabia and Japanese books measuring only 2 by 2 millimeters that require magnification to read.
Location: Baku
Inception: 2002
Official opening: April 2, 2002
Opening Hours: Wtorek-Środa, Piątek-Niedziela 11:00-17:00
Website: http://minibooks.az
GPS coordinates: 40.36637,49.83261
Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:44
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