İçərişəhər, Baku Old City
The walled medieval core of Baku, a UNESCO World Heritage Site enclosing the Maiden Tower and the Palace of the Shirvanshahs.
Included in 4 tours
Baku
Classic Car Museum
A collection of restored classic and Soviet-era vehicles displayed at the Heydar Aliyev Center.
The classic car collection at the Heydar Aliyev Center covers a broad span of twentieth-century motoring, with a particularly strong run of Soviet-era vehicles alongside restored Western classics.
It is a straightforward, enjoyable stop, and because it shares a site with Zaha Hadid's landmark building it requires no additional travel.
The Soviet vehicles
The Soviet marques are the most interesting part of the collection for most visitors, precisely because they are unfamiliar. GAZ, ZIL, Moskvitch and Volga models are all represented, including the heavy state limousines used by the Soviet leadership.
These are the cars that actually drove on Azerbaijani roads for most of the twentieth century, which gives them a relevance the Western classics do not have here.
Visiting
The collection sits within the Heydar Aliyev Center complex, so it combines naturally with the building itself, already a fixed stop on our Baku city tour.
Allow around 45 minutes. It works well as a break for anyone in the group who has had enough of political and cultural history for one day.
Highlights
- Soviet marques, GAZ, ZIL, Moskvitch, Volga
- State limousines used by the Soviet leadership
- Restored Western classics
- Same site as Zaha Hadid's Heydar Aliyev Center
Frequently asked questions
Where is the car museum in Baku?
The classic car collection is housed at the Heydar Aliyev Center on Heydar Aliyev Avenue, which is already a stop on our Baku city tour.
More to see in Baku
Maiden Tower
The enigmatic stone tower at the edge of the Old City, Baku's oldest and least explained monument.
Included in 3 tours
Palace of the Shirvanshahs
The 15th-century seat of the Shirvan rulers, and the largest surviving monument of the Shirvan-Absheron architectural school.
Included in 3 tours
Flame Towers
Three flame-shaped towers above the city, screened with LEDs that turn the skyline into a fire display after dark.
Included in 3 tours
Highland Park & Martyrs' Lane
The hilltop terrace with the best panorama over Baku bay, reached by funicular.
Included in 1 tour
Baku Boulevard & Mini Venice
The Caspian seafront promenade. Parkland, canals, Flag Square and the Baku Eye.
Included in 1 tour
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