Established 26 December 2011 | Founded 2011 | |
Similar Gobustan National Park, Maiden Tower, Palace of the Shirvanshahs | ||
A case study the petroglyph museum at gobustan in azerbaijan
The Petroglyph Museum is a museum in Gobustan, Azerbaijan.
Contents
- A case study the petroglyph museum at gobustan in azerbaijan
- The petroglyph museum at gobustan in azerbaijan
- Design and construction
- Building
- Collections
- Awards
- References
The petroglyph museum at gobustan in azerbaijan
Design and construction
The construction of museum was financed by Azerbaijani Ministry of Culture in 2010. The museum was designed and constructed by Latvian "El Studio" Ltd. The museum was opened on 26 December 2011 by Ilham Aliyev.
Building
The museum's exhibition hall consists of various sections. The section "Gobustan: UNESCO World Cultural Heritage" provides information about 200 similar monuments around the world.
The museum has a 3D cinema hall for 45 seats. It is equipped with 7 sound amplifiers, monitors and projectors. The meeting room has all conditions for holding a variety of conferences, events of national and international importance.
Collections
The museum’s permanent exhibition includes 12 rooms which displays and highlights the significance of the history of Gobustan petroglyphs.
Awards
The museum received a special European Museum Forum award in 2013.