The Petroglyph Museum

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 President Ilham Aliyev.

Building

The museum's exhibition hall is divided into several sections. One of these, "Gobustan: UNESCO World Cultural Heritage," offers information about 200 similar monuments worldwide.
The museum also features a 3D cinema hall with 45 seats, 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.