House museum of Rashid Bey Efendiyev

Rashid bey Efendiyev's house-museum - R.B.Efendiyev's house museum has been operating since 1992. The building was constructed at the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century. The second floor consists of 5 rooms.

Museum establishment

According to decision No. 51 of the Cabinet of Ministers, the house-museum of the prominent educator Rashid bey Efendiyev, born in Shaki in 1863, has been operating since March 31, 1992.

Museum building

The two‑storey building was built in the 19th century from local construction materials. On the first floor there are two rooms and a cellar, on the second floor there are five rooms. The museum is on the second floor. The house‑museum, where 2 287 exhibits are displayed, consists of four exhibition halls.

The first hall displays the bust of Rashid bey Efendiyev, exhibits reflecting his life and work, including the story “Rustam and Sohrab” translated by Rashid bey from Ferdowsi’s “Shahnameh”, and the “Freud psychology book”.

The second hall houses household items belonging to Rashid bey’s family.

The third hall is presented as Rashid bey Efendiyev’s workroom. The workroom contains a wall stove with an old alphabet written on it.

The fourth hall contains photographs of Rashid bey Efendiyev’s son Mammad bey Efendiyev, honorary decrees awarded to him by the state, and books belonging to Mammad bey’s grandson Izzat Nabiyeva.

The fifth hall is used by museum staff. The building was thoroughly renovated in 2013‑2014 by the Shaki Department of Culture and Tourism.

Museum exhibits

The museum preserves 2 432 exhibits. Here household items, clothing and other samples belonging to Efendiyev are kept. The museum also provides information about the educator’s life and activities.