Azerbaijan Museum

The Azerbaijan Museum is a three-story building with separate halls dedicated to archaeological finds, Islamic artifacts, coins, seals, and contemporary sculptures. The collections display objects spanning different historical periods and showcase various art forms across centuries.

The building was constructed during the Qajar period and opened in 1958. It exemplifies architectural features that became prevalent in northwestern Iran during the Pahlavi era.

The ethnological section displays traditional clothing, jewelry, musical instruments, and household items from Azeri, Kurdish, Armenian, and Persian communities in the region. These collections show how different groups crafted objects for daily life and special occasions.

The museum houses a specialized library with about 2500 books on archaeology, art, and Iranian culture, available to researchers and scholars. Visitors should allow adequate time to explore the different exhibition areas at their own pace.

Five silver plates from the Sassanid period vanished from the collection in 2013 during a theft. Despite arrests being made, these valuable pieces have never been recovered.

Location: Tabriz

Official opening: 1958

Architectural style: Pahlavi architecture

GPS coordinates: 38.07333,46.30000

Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:08