Nizami Museum of Azerbaijani Literature Museum
Literary museum dedicated to Azerbaijani poet Nizami
Baku's Nizami Museum of Azerbaijani Literature preserves manuscripts, early printed works and exhibits on poets such as Nizami Ganjavi. Tourists arrive for literary history and period artifacts.
Nizami Museum of Azerbaijani Literature at a Glance#
Address: Nizami Street, Baku, Azerbaijan
Website: https://azerbaijan.az/en/related-institutions/155/
Hours: Tue-Sun 10:00am-6:00pm, closed Mondays
Admission: Free (museum galleries); special exhibitions may charge
How to Get to Nizami Museum of Azerbaijani Literature#
Located on central Nizami Street in Baku’s downtown, the museum is a 10-15 minute walk from Fountain Square and adjacent to several bus routes. The nearest metro station is Icherisheher; from there it’s a 10-12 minute walk along well-marked streets.
Tips for Visiting Nizami Museum of Azerbaijani Literature#
- Enter via the side door on Nizami Street to avoid the busiest crowds at the main entrance.
- Look for handwritten marginalia in the older manuscripts - curators sometimes rotate delicate items into view on weekday mornings.
- Lunch at a nearby teahouse on Nizami Street and compare the menu typography to the museum's display fonts; locals take their literary references seriously.
Best Time to Visit Nizami Museum of Azerbaijani Literature#
Indoor attraction - choose shoulder seasons for smaller crowds and pleasant weather if combining with a city walk.
Weather & Climate near Nizami Museum of Azerbaijani Literature#
Nizami Museum of Azerbaijani Literature'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. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Acceptable | 2° - 7° | 1° | 25 mm | partly cloudy | 82% | 4.6 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.5h |
| February | Acceptable | 2° - 7° | 1° | 24 mm | overcast | 82% | 4.7 m/s | 0.3 low | 10.5h |
| March | Good | 4° - 9° | 3° | 26 mm | overcast | 82% | 4.5 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 11.8h |
| April | Very Good | 8° - 16° | 12° | 25 mm | overcast | 80% | 4.2 m/s | 1.1 high | 13.1h |
| May | Very Good | 13° - 21° | 17° | 18 mm | partly cloudy | 77% | 4.0 m/s | 1.6 very high | 14.3h |
| June | Ideal | 18° - 26° | 22° | 11 mm | partly cloudy | 71% | 4.2 m/s | 2.0 extreme | 14.8h |
| July | Ideal | 21° - 29° | 25° | 4 mm | partly cloudy | 69% | 4.9 m/s | 2.0 very high | 14.6h |
| August | Ideal | 21° - 29° | 25° | 7 mm | partly cloudy | 67% | 4.3 m/s | 1.6 very high | 13.6h |
| September | Ideal | 18° - 25° | 22° | 19 mm | partly cloudy | 69% | 4.2 m/s | 1.1 high | 12.3h |
| October | Very Good | 13° - 19° | 16° | 31 mm | partly cloudy | 76% | 4.2 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 11.0h |
| November | Good | 8° - 13° | 11° | 36 mm | partly cloudy | 80% | 4.5 m/s | 0.3 low | 9.8h |
| December | Good | 4° - 9° | 4° | 28 mm | partly cloudy | 82% | 4.5 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.2h |
