The Petroglyph Museum, Archaeological museum in Gobustan National Park, Azerbaijan
The modern museum building features glass panels that connect indoor exhibitions with the surrounding rock art landscape of Gobustan National Park.
The museum, inaugurated by President Ilham Aliyev in December 2011, houses documentation and artifacts related to over 6,000 prehistoric rock engravings.
Each of the twelve exhibition rooms presents different aspects of ancient life depicted in petroglyphs, including hunting scenes, rituals, and daily activities.
The museum contains a 3D cinema room with 45 seats and seven sound amplifiers, offering visitors an enhanced educational experience about rock art.
Scientists study the preserved rock engravings at the museum to understand the climate changes that occurred in the region 12,000 years ago.
Location: Gobustan National Park
Inception: 2011
GPS coordinates: 40.40930,50.00120
Latest update: March 4, 2025 05:42
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