About cultural and enlightenment centers in Mingacevir
Sixteen
public libraries with 406,677 books in total are operating in the town. The
number of subscribers in these libraries stands at 46,282 people. Every book is
requested 2.9 times in average annually, and readers took books from libraries
904,395 times last year.
Museums
The Mingacevir Historical Museum was established in January 1968. The museum has two branches – Martyrs’ Memorial and Independence Museum. The museum has 14,461 exhibits.
Gallery
The
number of exhibits in Mingacevir Gallery is 310 pieces.
Club-Houses
There are 8 clubhouses,
including the Martyr Azar Niftaliyev clubhouse, S. Vurgun clubhouse, N.
Narimanov clubhouse and others, in the town. Town residents also enjoy parks,
like Sahil Park and Friendship Park.
Musical
schools
There are 3 musical
schools – Hacibayov School, Bulbul School and Martyr Qasimov School
– in Mingacevir. The study in these schools lasts 7 years. A total of
1,500 students study at these schools, and 350 professional teachers train them.
These schools have different courses on tar, kamanca, nagara, saz (national
musical instruments), piano, violin and vocal.
Theatre
The
Davudova Mingacevir State Theatre was established on the basis of folk theatre
in 1969 (Pic 21). Every clubhouse has its own ensemble. There are also singing
and music circles, as well as training courses on computer, tailoring, board
games, military patriotic and arts are functioning in the clubhouses.
