About Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center

This place is a museum and itself a piece of art.  One of the famous and most iconic landmarks in Baku, it was designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid, who was the first female architect to win the prestigious Design Museum’s Design of the Year Award for this work.  The museum is in stark contrast to the classic Russian architectural forms the country was familiar with before. The undulating wave structure stuns the visitor and the glass panes add to the geometric mesmerizing design.  A sublime piece of work, the museum houses a nice collection of artworks and historical artifacts with cultural value. There are temporary exhibitions held in this place, often related to modern art.

Must See

  • The interesting self-folding wavey architectural form of the building.
  • The exhibits that showcase the rich cultural heritage of the country.
  • The temporary exhibits on modern art.
  • The gallery showcasing the presidential car fleet.
  • Well-preserved books and scriptures.

How to reach

You can take a London cab to reach the place, it takes around 20 minutes. Alternatively, you may try the bus service, with bus no. 125 followed by Bus no. 1 from Government House.

Tips

  • If you are visiting in daytime and during the summer months, take drinks with you, as this place is a bit far away from the city and heat can cause you to get dehydrated.
  • Take sunrise and sunset photos of the museum with the reflection of the rays in the glass panes.
  • The inside has a nice collection too, so plan with enough time on hand to see the exhibits also.

Visit Time

Sunday: 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Monday: Closed.

Tuesday: 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Thursday: 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Friday: 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday: 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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Waiting Time

On weekends, and holidays, you have to wait for almost 20 minutes in the queue.

 

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Entrance Fee

Yes

15 AZN per person.

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Time you can spend

1 hour.

 

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Weather

Broken Clouds 9.9°C

 

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