About us
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The National History Museum of Azerbaijan was 100 in 2020. The museum named after Azerbaijan state Museum in the beginning of its activity and since then continues to strengthen its profile.
About Haji Zeynal Abdin Taghiyev
Haji Zeynal Abdin Taghiyev who lived from the mid-19th to early 20th century was born in the Old City of Baku, a son of shoemaker Muhammad Taghi Taghiyev and his wife Umkhanim.
The building of the Museum
The building, where the National Museum of History of Azerbaijan is located, was the residential house of a well-known entrepreneur, philanthropist Haji Zeynal Abdin Taghiyev and his family. Taghiyev’s mansion is one of the beautiful buildings built according to the project of Iosif Goslavsky (1865-1904), who was the chief architect of the city of Baku.
History of the Museum
The National Museum of History of Azerbaijan is a scientific research, cultural and educational establishment that is occupied with collecting, study, exhibit and propaganda of material and spiritual monuments concerning all periods of Azerbaijan history.
Memorial museum of Haji Zeynal Abdin Taghiyev
In 2007 there was established the Memorial museum including nine rooms to immortalize memory of this great person who played an important role in the life of Azerbaijani nation.
Structure of the Museum
Director

Director                                                              Naila Mamedali gizi Valikhanli

                                                                            Academician 

 

Phone:                                                                 (+994 12) 4932387

 

 

Deputy Director for academic affairs

Deputy Director for academic

affairs         

 

 

Phone:

 

 

Farkhad  Rafiq  oglu  Jabbarov

 

PhD in history, docent

 

(+994 12) 5981739

 
Scientific secretary

Scientific secretary                                                        Sevinj Akif Nasirova    

                                                                                        Doctor of Philosophy in History                             

Tel:                                                                                  (012) 5981740

Department of Scientific Expositions and Exhibitions

Head of department

Emin Adil oglu Dadashov

 Phone

(+994 12) 4931788 
Department of Scientific Research and Presentation of Azerbaijani history 
Head of Department                                  Nargiz Aghasalim gizi Aliyeva
 
 
Scientific degree:                                       Doctor of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor. 
 
Теl.                                                              (+994 12) 4931134
Department of İnnovation and Educational Programs

Head of Department

 

Tel.

 

 

Farida Shamsi

 

(+994 12) 598 17 34

 

 

 

Department of Archeology Science Foundation

Head of Department                                        Nasir Guluzade

                                                                         PhD in history, docent

Tel:                                                                   (+ 994 12) 598 17 42

Department of Ethnography of the Science Foundation
Head of Department                                               Gulzade Abdulova
 
                                                                                 PhD in history, docent
 
Tel:                                                                           (+ 994 12) 493 28 80
Scientific Fund-Department of Documentary sources

Chief                                           Esmira Rahimova

 

Tel: (+994 12) 493 64 22

Department of Scientific Registration and Classification of Funds

Deputy Director for preservation and registration of                 Mahfuza Zeynalova Haji

museum’s exhibits- chief curator       

Tel:                                                                                             (+994 12) 498 67 14

Department of Popularization of Azerbaijani History and Organization of Excursions
   
Head of Department Bakhtiyar Sahib oglu Sayilov
   

PhD in history  
Phone (+994 12) 5981746 
  
  
    
 
International communication and public affairs

 

 

Head of Department

Tel:

 

 

 Zumrud Famil Ismayilova

 (+994 12) 598 17 41
Restoration laboratory
Head of Department                                               Afet Rustambeyova 
                                                                                PhD in history,docent 
 
Tel:                                                                          (+ 994 12) 598 17 38, 598 17 41
Library
Irada Gasimova  
 
Tel: (+ 994 12) 493 15 87
Department of Supply and Service 
 
Deputy Director for General Affairs                                    Alimahammad Haji oghlu Maharramov
 
Tel:                                                                                         (+994 12) 598 48 09
Department of Security of Exposition
Head of Department                                  Sevinj Garibagha gizi Vahabova
 
Tel:                                                             (+994 12) 493 97 43
Department of Finance
Chief Accountant                                         Raisa Sadulla gizi Amirbayova
 
Tel:                                      (+994 12) 493 83 08
Department of Human Resources and Law
Head of Department:                                Gulshan Alik gizi Aliyeva
 
Tel:                                                           (+994 12) 598 17 45
Department of documentation

Sayyara Nasirova