Palace of Zeynalabdin Taghiyev, Renaissance palace in central Baku, Azerbaijan.

The Palace of Zeynalabdin Taghiyev is a three-storey building occupying a whole block in central Baku, with four facades facing former Baryatinskaya, Police, Merkurievskaya and Gorchakovskaya streets. Its symmetrical main facade follows Italian Renaissance forms, while interiors mix styles: a French Rococo cleaning room, a Flemish Baroque dining room and a Modern bedroom. It has about 100 rooms and halls over 3,000 m², two marble staircases and two inner courtyards.

It was built between 1893 and 1902 under engineer Józef Gosławski as a residence for oil magnate Zeynalabdin Taghiyev. After 1920 it transitioned to public use and eventually became a museum.

It now houses the National Museum of History of Azerbaijan and displays collections representing the nation's past and development. Visitors can observe how the museum presents different periods and peoples across these exhibition spaces.

The palace occupies a full block between Taghiyev, Alizade, Mammadaliyev and Aliyeva streets, with its main marble staircase entrance facing west. The museum's three floors hold around 100 rooms and halls, so allow enough time to cover them. The third floor has a separate exit onto Mammadaliyev Street.

Its construction involved highly skilled craftspeople from different countries who installed specialized materials throughout the building. Gilded ceiling elements and imported flooring showcase the attention to quality craftsmanship embedded in the project.