Ganja State Puppet Theatre, Puppet theater in Ganja, Azerbaijan.
The Ganja State Puppet Theatre occupies a 650-square-meter building with a performance hall, lobby, and fifteen auxiliary rooms along Ahmad Jamil Street.
The building, constructed in 1902 as a Russian Orthodox church dedicated to Saints Cyril and Methodius, transformed into a puppet theater in September 1986.
The theater presents traditional Azerbaijani stories through puppet performances, maintaining local artistic traditions while introducing contemporary theatrical elements.
Visitors can attend regular performances in the main hall, which features dedicated seating areas for families and educational groups throughout the year.
The structure retains its original onion domes and baked brick construction, blending religious architectural elements with modern theatrical functions.
Inception: September 18, 1986
GPS coordinates: 40.67060,46.36090
Latest update: March 10, 2025 17:36
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