House-Museum of Vagif Mustafazadeh | |
Native Name: | Vaqif Mustafazadənin ev muzeyi |
Collection: | 1214 artifacts |
Location: | 4 Vagif Mustafazade Lane, Icherisheher, Baku, Azerbaijan |
Director: | Afag Agha Rahim gizi Aliyeva |
House-museum of Vagif Mustafazadeh (Azerbaijani: Vaqif Mustafazadənin ev muzeyi) is a memorial museum of the Azerbaijani jazz-pianist and composer, Vagif Mustafazadeh, and it was established on July 28, 1989.[1] In 1994, it became a branch of the Azerbaijan State Museum of Musical Culture. From 1989 to 1997, the director of the museum was Zivar Agasaf qizi Aliyeva.[2]
The house-museum consists of three rooms containing 1214 artifacts including photos, posters, gramophone discs, documents, and personal belongings connected with the life and work of Vagif Mustafazade.[3] [4] [5] Vagif Mustafazadeh is the father of Azerbaijani singer and pianist Aziza Mustafa Zadeh.
At present, the museum is led by the musician’s cousin, Afag Agha Rahim gizi Aliyeva.[6] [7] She's also a founder and chairman of the Cultural and Charitable Foundation, named after Vagif Mustafazadeh.