House Museum of Israfil Mammadov

The house-museum of Israfil Mammadov – the memorial house-museum of the first Azerbaijani Israfil Mammadov, who received the title Hero of the Soviet Union in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-45.

History

The house was given to Israfil Mammadov after he received the title Hero of the Soviet Union in 1942. He lived in this house until 1946. Currently the house functions as a museum named after Israfil Mammadov. The official opening of the residential museum took place on May 6, 1985, in connection with the fortieth anniversary of the victory over fascism. It was created on a public basis at the initiative of the Ganja City Department of Culture and operates as a state museum by order No. 376 of the Council of Ministers of the Azerbaijan SSR dated September 17, 1990.

Exhibits

The museum is located on the first floor of a three‑storey residential building. Israfil Mammadov’s house museum consists of four sections, each displaying various exhibits. The museum holds 285 items and 161 photographs reflecting the hero’s life.

The museum contains Israfil Mammadov’s hunting rifle, bag, saber, boots, table and chairs from his home, kitchen equipment and other objects. It also includes letters written by the Soviet hero to his mother and family, as well as letters his mother wrote to him.