Azerbaijan National Library

The official opening of the library took place on May 23, 1923. In 1939, the library was named after the prominent thinker, playwright, and educator Mirza Fatali Akhundzade.

The rich collection includes the earliest examples of Azerbaijani book culture, works printed using lithographic methods, the first printed books, and samples of 19th-century periodicals. The Rare Books and Library Museum depatrament preserves some of the oldest books published in nearly 20 languages, fundamental research works in various fields of science, valuable collections of posters and maps, as well as reference literature. Along with publications in the Azerbaijani language, the library also houses an extensive collection of literature published in various foreign languages.

The library also preserves manuscript scores of classical Azerbaijani composers.