About us
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
General director
General director Naila Mamedali gizi Valikhanli
Academician
Phone: (+994 12) 4932387
Executive director
Executive directorPhone:
| Farkhad Rafiq oglu Jabbarov
PhD in history, docent
(+994 12) 5981739
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Scientific secretary
Sevinj Akif Nasirova Doctor of Philosophy in History
Tel: (012) 5981740
Department of Scientific Expositions and Exhibitions
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Department of Scientific Work and Education
| Chief
Tel.
| Farida Shamsi
(+994 12) 4931134 | |
Department of Archeology Science Foundation
Department of Ethnography of the Science Foundation
Department of the Scientific Fund of Numismatics and Epigraphy
| Phone | (+994 12) 5981734 | |
| Chief | Doctor of historical sciences, Professor Ali Radjabli | |
| Basic activity directions | Collection, preservation, scientific research, demonstration in the exhibition and display of numismatic and epigraphic material | |
Documentary sources fund
Esmira Rahimova
Tel: (+994 12) 493 64 22
Department of Scientific Education and Excursions
| Phone | (+994 12) 5981746 | |
| Chief | Bakhtiyar Sahib oglu Sayilov PhD in history | |
| Basic activity directions | Establishment links with educational institutions, preparation and conducting excursions in the exposition and exhibitions | |
International communication and public affairs
Emin Dadashov Tel: (+ 994 12) 598 17 41
Restoration laboratory
Library
Accounting
Raisa Amirbayova
Staff Department
Department of documentation
Sayyara Nasirova