BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 19.
Modern technologies in the “Time Pavilion”, which newly opened in
Baku, takes visitors back more than a century, to the city’s
streets in 1919, Trend's correspondent reports.
The "Time Pavilion" immersive museum presents the city's history
in an interactive way.
In a museum located within the Icherisheher State
Historical-Architectural Reserve, the landscape of Baku from a
bygone era has been brought to life through virtual reality. The
project allows visitors not only to learn historical facts but also
to experience the atmosphere of the past.
Speaking to journalists at the opening, Chairman of the Board of
the Icherisheher State Historical-Architectural Reserve
Administration, Rufat Mahmud, said that the museum is part of the
"Smart Reserve" concept.
According to him, the goal is to provide visitors to
Icherisheher with new experiences through the use of modern
technology.
"This museum is part of the administration's 'Smart Reserve'
concept. We are leveraging modern technology to create new
experiences for our visitors. We believe that this museum will
become a key attraction within Icherisheher," noted Mahmud.
The Board Chairman also clarified details regarding museum
admission and concessions for local residents. He mentioned that
the ticketing policy for Icherisheher is being updated, with
several new ticket packages developed. Discounted rates are
available for citizens of Azerbaijan. For the residents of
Icherisheher, in addition to various events, the organization of
separate days for free visits is also planned.
According to the museum's founder, Vahid Ibrahimov, the
development of the project, built around the concept of a journey
into the past, took nearly two years. One of the primary tasks
facing the team was to recreate Baku as it appeared in 1919, based
on historical sources.
"One of the most challenging aspects was researching historical
facts from that era, locating photographs, and accurately
reconstructing the appearance of the streets. Our team has been
working on this project for nearly two years. We are now presenting
the result to visitors, and I believe they will enjoy it," the
founder stated.
The journey at "Time Pavilion" doesn't end with the virtual
reality experience. Other rooms feature information regarding the
history of Baku’s press and its oil industry. Thus, in addition to
seeing what the city looked like during that period, visitors also
gain insight into the sectors that shaped its social and economic
life.
Ibrahimov noted that the space currently on display is the first
pavilion of the project. A second pavilion, which will serve as a
continuation, is scheduled to open around the middle of next year.
This new exhibition will be located on the lower floor of the
existing museum.
"In the first stage, we provide general information about Baku
during that period. In the next stage, the visitor enters the city
itself. Feeling like a resident, they will move from room to room
and interactively experience the daily activities of that era," the
museum's founder emphasized.
It’s planned to expand the project in the coming years. Visitors
will be given the opportunity to travel to different historical
periods.
"Time Pavilion" opens within the historic setting of
Icherisheher as a new venue that showcases Baku’s past through
modern technology. The first journey takes visitors to Baku in
1919, with plans to further expand this "time map" in future
stages.
