Azerbaijan State Agriculture Museum, Agricultural museum in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Description
The Azerbaijan State Agriculture Museum is a museum in Baku housing over 10,000 exhibits including traditional farming implements, machinery models, and agricultural equipment spanning different time periods. The collection encompasses documents and photographs that document how farming practices changed and developed over the centuries.
History
The museum was established in 1924 and has preserved the agricultural heritage of Azerbaijan by collecting tools, documents, and records. This collection allows visitors to follow several generations of farming methods and rural development.
Culture
The museum displays handcrafted maps made with silk threads and grain varieties alongside traditional butter churns, ceramic vessels, and hand-operated mills. These items show how people shaped their daily lives and worked the land across generations in Azerbaijan.
Practical
The museum offers guided tours and educational programs that provide students and researchers with insights into agricultural development through screenings and lectures. A visit allows you to explore the exhibition at your own pace or join themed guided tours.
Did you know?
Traditional Azerbaijani music plays throughout the exhibition halls while staff members wear traditional clothing. This choice presents agriculture not just as a historical subject but as part of the living local culture.
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