Museum of Miniature Books

Sabail, Baku, Azerbaijan

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The Museum of Miniature Books grew from the collection of Zarifa Salahova. Its displays bring together tiny books from different countries and publishing traditions.

It is a short detour near the Palace of the Shirvanshahs. Check current admission and opening arrangements before fitting it between visits to the larger monuments.

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A book usually asks us to look inside it. At Baku's Museum of Miniature Books, its size is part of the surprise. The collection grew from the work of Zarifa Salahova and brings together tiny books from different countries and publishing traditions.

Try comparing a miniature volume with a book you might carry at home. Then look for the different languages represented. Familiar objects start to feel rather different at this scale. The museum is near the Palace of the Shirvanshahs, so it can make a short change of pace between larger monuments. Check the current visiting arrangements before adding it to your walk.

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The collection is being expanded; dates are shown as recorded by the source.

Museum of Miniature Books — 2016Date not independently verified

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**Original title:** Miniatür Kitab Muzeyi (2016)
**Date label in the source:** 2016
Resized for the web; display framing may vary.
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