The Director of the National Museum of History of Azerbaijan, Academician Naila Velikhanli, and the Deputy Director for the Protection and Registration of Museum Exhibits-Chief Curator, PhD in History, Associate Professor Mahfuza Zeynalova, participated in the First International Forum of Eurasian Museums held in Mongolia on June 14-19, 2026.
At the forum, issues such as expanding cooperation among museums, management practices in museums, preservation and protection of cultural heritage, research activities, organization of exhibitions, and others were discussed.
The Director of the Museum, Academician Naila Velikhanli, delivered a presentation entitled “Mongolian Artifacts in the Collection of the National Museum of History of Azerbaijan”.
The presentations were listened with great interest, and detailed answers were provided to the questions that interested the forum participants.
September 18 marks the birth of two prominent figures in Azerbaijan’s musical culture — Uzeyir Abdulhuseyn oglu Hajibeyli and Muslim Muhammed oglu Magomayev. Through their creative work and multifaceted activities, both made a significant contribution to the formation and development of professional music in Azerbaijan.
The memory of Yasen Ahmadov is also preserved at the National Museum of History of Azerbaijan.
The events of September 1918 are also reflected in the military decorations, archaeological finds, and other material objects preserved in the collections of the National Museum of History of Azerbaijan.
On September 9, 2026, a specialty exam was held at the National Museum of History of Azerbaijan for applicants seeking admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program.
On September 1, marking the anniversary of the death of the renowned philanthropist and entrepreneur Haji Zeynalabdin Tagiyev (1838–1924), staff of the National Museum of History of Azerbaijan visited his grave in Mardakan.