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The History and Development of Museums in Azerbaijan: a National and Comparative Perspective

Cilt: 12 Sayı: 4 27 Eylül 2025
  • Elfira Melikova
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The History and Development of Museums in Azerbaijan: a National and Comparative Perspective

Abstract

The museum tradition in Azerbaijan plays a central role in preserving national identity and collective memory. The establishment of the Istiglal Museum in 1919 marked a historic milestone, setting the stage for museum development throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. This paper examines the historical trajectory and institutional evolution of Azerbaijani museums across political eras, particularly focusing on their transformation from ideological tools in the Soviet era to vibrant cultural and educational spaces in the post-independence period. In addition, the study situates Azerbaijani museology within a broader regional context by drawing on Turkish scholarly perspectives on museum studies and heritage preservation. Turkish researchers such as Zeynep Yasa Yaman and Ayşe Çakır Ilıcalı offer valuable insights into the role of museums in national identity construction, participatory museum practices, and modern curatorial strategies, many of which are increasingly relevant to Azerbaijan’s cultural strategy. The inclusion of comparative literature helps underscore shared post-Ottoman and post-Soviet challenges in museum transformation, modernization, and public engagement. By drawing on Azerbaijani and Turkish sources, this paper contributes to a nuanced understanding of museum development in the region and the interdisciplinary academic field of museum studies.

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Proje Numarası

UOT: 0069

Kaynakça

  1. Aliyev, R. (1985). Development of Museums in Soviet Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan State Publishing.
  2. Ilıcalı, A. Ç. (2019). Katılımcı Müzecilik ve Müze Eğitimi. Pegem Akademi.
  3. Ismayilov, T. (2000). Museums in transition: Post-Soviet challenges. Azerbaijan Heritage Review, 3(1), 47–55.
  4. Melikova, E. (2021). The Role of Museums in National Identity Formation. ASUCA Press.
  5. Melikova, E. (2023). Modern approaches in museum education. Journal of Cultural Studies of the Caucasus, 7(2), 85–92.
  6. Ölçer, N. (2005). Müzelerde küratöryel pratikler ve sunum biçimleri. Sanat Dünyamız, 94, 14–21.
  7. Yaman, Z. Y. (2012). Müzeler ve Kimlik: Türkiye’de Müze Politikaları. İletişim Yayınları.

Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Modern Türk Tarihi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yazarlar

Elfira Melikova Bu kişi benim
Azerbaijan

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

20 Eylül 2025

Yayımlanma Tarihi

27 Eylül 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

2 Temmuz 2025

Kabul Tarihi

24 Ağustos 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 12 Sayı: 4

Kaynak Göster

APA
Melikova, E. (2025). The History and Development of Museums in Azerbaijan: a National and Comparative Perspective. Akademik Tarih ve Düşünce Dergisi, 12(4), 988-994. https://doi.org/10.46868/atdd.2025.981

 

 

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