The Beauty of Diversity exhibition of the National Museum of Montenegro

14 June – 31 August 2024

Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum

Price 3 AZN

For the first time in our country the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum hosts the Beauty of Diversity exhibition by the National Museum of Montenegro demonstrating the national and cultural features of the Montenegrin people, their outlook, lifestyle, ethnic and religious intricasies.

The exhibition showcases more than 170 exhibits created by the influence of different cultures. These are the traditional costumes, accessories, jewellery samples, weapons of the 19th-20th centuries reflecting the peculiarities of the ancient Balkan, Roman, Byzantine, Greek and Slavic heritage. Among the exhibits there is a set of official costume, decorated with the variety of floral, geometric and zoomorphic motifs that have become an important element and the main attribute of the national identity of the ancient Montenegrin people.

These samples with high taste in virtue of the elements of patterns, harmony of colours and shape are characterised as everyday and ceremonial apparel of Christian and Muslim population of cities and villages. Men’s costumes are mostly simple, while those worn by women are richly embroidered and more colourful.

Venue location

28 Mikayil Useynov ave., Baku, Azerbaijan

Phone: (+994 12) 497 20 16

Museum’s ticket office opening hours:

Tuesday – Friday: 10:00 – 18:00

Saturday – Sunday: 11:00 – 19:00

Exposition’s opening hours:

Tuesday – Friday: 10:00-19:00

Saturday – Sunday: 11:00-20:00

Closed: Monday