Azerbaijan State Theatre Museum

Museum Museum showcasing Azerbaijani theatre history and artifacts

Baku’s State Theatre Museum preserves costumes, posters, photographs and archives from the nation’s stage history; theatre enthusiasts visit for exhibits on productions and performers.

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The Azerbaijan State Theatre Museum is a museum in Baku that records and presents the history of theatre and performing arts in Azerbaijan. It holds archival material, costumes, photographs and documents relating to theatre practitioners and productions.

Collections focus on theatrical history, notable artists and the development of performance traditions in Azerbaijan. The museum functions as both an archival repository and a public exhibition space for performing-arts heritage.

Established to document and preserve theatrical culture, the museum’s holdings reflect decades of stage practice and institutional theatre in Azerbaijan.

The museum is located in Baku and is accessible from the city’s cultural districts and theatre venues.

Azerbaijan State Theatre Museum
Baku, Azerbaijan (central cultural district)
40.3696, 49.8423
Tue-Sun 10:00am-6:00pm, closed Mondays
Free

How to Get to Azerbaijan State Theatre Museum #

Located in central Baku near other museums and cultural institutions; accessible by metro, bus and taxi.

Tips for Visiting Azerbaijan State Theatre Museum #

  • Check the museum's schedule for theatre-related events or special exhibitions which can illuminate Azerbaijani stagecraft and costumes.
  • Notice the costume displays and stage models - they are often the most photogenic and informative parts of the collection.

Best Time to Visit Azerbaijan State Theatre Museum #

Best in spring or autumn, when theater seasons and cultural events are active and weather is pleasant.

Spring
April-June · 12-25°C (54-77°F)
Comfortable weather for pairing museum visits with city walks and performances.
Autumn
September-October · 15-24°C (59-75°F)
Good for cultural programming and lower tourist numbers.
Winter
November-March · 0-10°C (32-50°F)
Seasonal theatre programming increases; indoor cultural venues are ideal.

Weather & Climate near Azerbaijan State Theatre Museum #

Climate

Azerbaijan State Theatre Museum's climate is classified as Cold Desert - Cold Desert climate with hot summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from 2°C to 29°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall.

Air Quality: AQI 63 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
JuneJulyAugust
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
35°
Warmest Month
-3°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

25 mm
Rainfall
4.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.5h daylight

February

February is the coolest month with highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

52 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

24 mm
Rainfall
4.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.3
UV Index
Low
10.5h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

60 Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

25 mm
Rainfall
4.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
11.8h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
16°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

25 mm
Rainfall
4.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.1
UV Index
High
13.1h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

76 Very Good

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
13° 21°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

17 mm
Rainfall
4.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.6
UV Index
Very High
14.3h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

92 Ideal

Comfort

22°
Feels Like Mild
22°C
Temperature
18° 26°
71%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

10 mm
Rainfall
4.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.0
UV Index
Extreme
14.8h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C. The driest month with just 4 mm and partly cloudy skies.

92 Ideal

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
21° 29°
69%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

4 mm
Rainfall
4.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.0
UV Index
Very High
14.6h daylight

August

August is the warmest month with highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C. Almost no rain and partly cloudy skies.

92 Ideal

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
21° 29°
67%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

7 mm
Rainfall
4.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.6
UV Index
Very High
13.6h daylight

September

September is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

90 Ideal

Comfort

22°
Feels Like Mild
22°C
Temperature
18° 25°
69%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

19 mm
Rainfall
4.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.1
UV Index
High
12.3h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (30 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

74 Very Good

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
13° 19°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

30 mm
Rainfall
4.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
11.0h daylight

November

November is cool with highs of 13°C and lows of 8°C. The wettest month with 35 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.

64 Good

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
13°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

35 mm
Rainfall
4.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.3
UV Index
Low
9.8h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

64 Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

27 mm
Rainfall
4.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.2h daylight

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