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The Petroglyph Museum is a museum in Gobustan, Azerbaijan.




Design and construction


The construction of museum was financed by Azerbaijani Ministry of Culture in 2010. The museum was designed and constructed by Latvian "El Studio" Ltd. The museum was opened on 26 December 2011 by Ilham Aliyev.




Building


The museum's exhibition hall consists of various sections. The section "Gobustan: UNESCO World Cultural Heritage" provides information about 200 similar monuments around the world.
The museum has a 3D cinema hall for 45 seats. It is equipped with 7 sound amplifiers, monitors and projectors.




Collections


The museum’s permanent exhibition includes 12 rooms which displays and highlights the significance of the history of Gobustan petroglyphs.




Awards


The museum received a special European Museum Forum award in 2013.




See also


Yanar Dag
Fire Temple of Baku
Maiden Tower




References






External links



The Petroglyph Museum at Gobustan in Azerbaijan (Video)

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