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Nizami Ganjavi Ganja State History-Ethnography Museum

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ammunition of the time and a picture of a 1919 fighter of the Ganja garrison were displayed in the section called "Military History of Ganja in 1918-1920". Moreover, photos of fighters and the "Eternal Flame" for the people who died for their country were exhibited in a different section. An ethnographic museum depicting the life and culture of the people of Ganja is on the 3rd floor. The exposition gives information about the craftsmanship history of Ganja which had more than 30 craft industries. Rugs, the traditional oriental tea table, pottery, copper products and other ethnographic objects are displayed in this section. The 4th floor of the exhibition highlights Ganja's ancient and rich cooking culture and the traditions of hospitality. Additionally, paintings and photos of first ancient state important buildings can be found here. Besides, it is possible to enter the fortress bastions from the 4th floor. Clothes and jewelry from a variety of Azerbaijan's regions are displayed in the "Azerbaijani national costumes" exhibition. In addition, more than 120 valuable archaeological artifacts from various regions of the country are shown in the exhibition "Azerbaijan – the land of ancient civilization".
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on the Baku-Gazakh highway. The fortress was built on both sides of the highway and its total length is 50 meters with bastions of 22 meters. The main 5-storey part of the fortress is considered 7-storey with the plinth. The tunnel, which is 62 meters long, connects the two fortresses. The complex
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were placed. Furthermore, monuments were raised in honor of 26 outstanding personalities from Ganja. On the 2nd floor, there is a museum of the military history of Ganja. This museum chronologically characterizes the military history of Ganja from ancient times to 1918–1920. In addition, arms and
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Ganja State History-Ethnography Museum was established in 1924. An active group of professors and students of Ganja Seminary Jafarzada I., Seyidov S., Rafibeyov J., Malikov F. and others played an important role in the foundation process. In the early years, the museum had two departments,
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collection, 1984 books, 816 exhibits related to patriotism. A woman skeleton up to 220 cm high and accessories, as well as household items buried with her dated back to the 2nd millennium BC, Silver crown of
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The main foundation of the museum contains 24,785 exhibits, divided as follows: 4,483 in archaeology, 1,648 in numerical ethnography, 392 in artistry, 9 sculptures, 2,753 photographs, 9,59 documents, 3441
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In 1954, Ganja Museum was moved to the address of Azizbeyov 260, when the museum consisted of seven large halls, and three departments: natural science, pre-revolution, and
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The monumental complex Ganja Fortress Gates were constructed between 2012 and 2014 in accordance with the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's order.
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Monumental complex Ganja Fortress Gates - the Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography is located on the entrance to the eastern direction of
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On the 1st floor, a portrait gallery consisting of portraits of predecessors and successors of great Azerbaijani poet
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museums were consolidated. The current building of the museum was put into use as a museum in 1972.
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The area of the museum is 972 m, consisting of two departments - ancient period and modern period.
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The museum is located in the former mansion of descendants of the last independent
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includes 2 iron gates, a gallery of the portraits of outstanding figures from
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fell. Different offices and organizations located in this building during the
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Ganja State History-Ethnography Museum named after Nizami Ganjavi
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Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan - Ganja Regional Cultural Office
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Ganja State History-Ethnography Museum named after Nizami Ganjavi
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This building was the private property of the last independent
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en.president.az - Official web-site of President of Azerbaijan
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ethnography and agriculture, with more than 500 exhibits.
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The building retains its grandeur as a living history of
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Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan Republic.
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Nizami Gəncəvi adına Tarix-Diyarşünaslıq Muzeyi
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Ganja, Azerbaijan
Coordinates
40°40′49″N 46°21′28″E / 40.68028°N 46.35778°E / 40.68028; 46.35778
History museum
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Ganja
khan
Ganja
Ganja
archaeological finds
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numismatic
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Goygol
Ganja
khan
Ganja khanate
Javad khan
Adil khan Ziyadkhanov
Javad khan
Soviet
Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
Soviet
Ganja Khanate
Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
numismatic
Caucasian Albania
Nizami Ganjavi

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