Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum, preserving cultural heritage through threads VIDEO
Baku, January 22, AZERTAC
The next feature in AZERTAC’s “If I Were a Tourist” column shines a spotlight on the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum.
Mirroring a storied past and the main artistic trends of Azerbaijani carpet weaving, the museum leaves a lasting impression on visitors with its stunning exhibits.
Housing the world’s most comprehensive collection of Azerbaijani carpets, the museum provides detailed insights into all stages of carpet weaving. The exhibition begins with hemp carpets and rugs, followed by other types of pileless carpets, as well as pile carpets dating from the 17th to the 21st centuries. The “Golden Fund” of the museum’s collection features carpets of the Guba-Shirvan, Ganja-Gazakh, Garabagh, and Tabriz styles, classified according to the system developed by the distinguished scientist and national artist Latif Karimov. The carpets on display allow visitors to trace the development of this art, observing how compositional mastery evolved, ornaments became richer, and color palettes more complex.
In 2010, traditional Azerbaijani carpet weaving was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, highlighting the global significance of Azerbaijan’s national culture. This achievement was championed by First Vice-President of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva.
The museum’s original building, shaped like an unrolling carpet, along with the modern design of its exhibition halls and its unique collection, makes the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum one of Baku’s most captivating cultural destinations.
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