Museum of Azerbaijani Carpet and Applied Art  In 1967 the first carpet museum of the whole World was opened in Baku, where all types of carpets and carpet works were collected. The museum’s collection has more than 10 thousands of […]

     

Museum of Azerbaijani Carpet and Applied Art 

In 1967 the first carpet museum of the whole World was opened in Baku, where all types of carpets and carpet works were collected. The museum’s collection has more than 10 thousands of valuable art works. Particularly, the exposition of the museum contains old carpets weaved in XVIII-XIX centuries, artistic Museum Centre decorative carpets created nowadays. According to the technology of weaving and artistic solution Azerbaijani carpets are divided into two types: tufted and non-tufted carpets that remind tapestry.

The museum also has various objects of medieval household, ceramic wares belonging to the Bronze Age, artistic metal of XIV century. Jewelry made of silver and gold, national costumes and artistic embroidery are performed in the best mastery traditions of Azerbaijan; works of applied art painters are also widely represented in the Museum.

The Carpet Museum is also famous in the world as competent scientific centre. It gives the museum the opportunity to act as an expert side at various international scientific events.

Address: 123a Neftchiler str., Baku.

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