The Petroglyph Museum
| Established | 26 December 2011 |
|---|---|
| Location | Gobustan State Historical and Cultural Reserve, Azerbaijan |
| Coordinates | 40°25′N 50°00′E / 40.41°N 50°E |
The Petroglyph Museum is located within the Gobustan State Historical and Cultural Reserve in Azerbaijan and has been open since 2011.
Design and construction
The construction of the museum was commissioned by the Azerbaijani Ministry of Culture in 2010, and it was officially opened on 26 December 2011 by President Ilham Aliyev.[1][2]
Building
The museum's exhibition hall is divided into several sections. One of these, "Gobustan: UNESCO World Cultural Heritage", presents information about 200 similar monuments worldwide.[3] The museum also includes a 45-seat 3D cinema hall, equipped with seven sound amplifiers, monitors, and projectors.[2]
Collections
The museum’s permanent exhibition includes 12 rooms presenting the history, archaeology, and cultural significance of the Gobustan petroglyphs.[2] Exhibits reflect the natural environment of Gobustan, archaeological discoveries, life and art in ancient periods, and interpretations of petroglyphs. The museum has interactive displays, multilingual touchscreens, facilities for research, conferences, and educational programs, and offers a 3D virtual flight over the reserve. It also houses a collection of over 100,000 archaeological objects.[1]
Awards
The museum received a Special Award at the European Museum of the Year Award in 2013.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Ilham Aliyev attended the opening of a museum built at the Gobustan state history and art reserve". Official web-site of President of Azerbaijan Republic. 26 December 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ a b c "A museum of paleolithic complex Gobustan opened in Azerbaijan after reconstruction". abc.az. Archived from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
- ^ a b Orujeva, Nigar. "Gobustan museum gets special European award". www.azernews.az. Retrieved 23 August 2014.