Nakhchivan State Museum of History | |
Native Name: | az|Naxçıvan Dövlət Tarix Muzeyi |
Map Type: | Azerbaijan |
Coordinates: | 39.2115°N 45.4122°W |
Location: | Nakhchivan, Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, Azerbaijan |
Type: | History, archaeology, ethnography |
Director: | Nizami Rahimov |
Collection: | 48000+ |
The Nakhchivan State Museum of History (az|Naxçıvan Dövlət Tarix Muzeyi) is a museum of history of Nakhchivan, established in 1924. The museum is located on Istiglal Street in the city of Nakhchivan, Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.
Nakhchivan State Museum of History was opened in 1924. The museum was established as a historical-ethnographic museum, originally. In later years, the museum was named as Museum of History and Country Lore. In 1968 the museum obtained the status of State Museum.