Azernews.Az

On February 18, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva inspected the ongoing construction efforts at the Aghdam Mugham Center, Azernews reports.

The head of state and the First Lady were briefed on the developments at the Mugham Center.

The center, spanning 1.4 hectares, includes a café, a cinema hall, a library, and two dance halls on the first floor. The 507-seat concert hall offers comprehensive facilities for hosting various cultural events, including mugham nights.

Administrative offices are located on the second floor. The center will also feature 14 classrooms, an exhibition hall, a meeting room, a teachers' room, and additional facilities.

An open-air amphitheater, covering 1,250 square meters, has also been constructed at the Aghdam Mugham Center.

Construction and installation works are nearing completion, with final finishing taking place in the auditorium and the exterior of the building. Equipment and furniture installation is also in progress.

In recent years, the Azerbaijani government has actively promoted and developed mugham, with significant contributions from the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, led by First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva. As a result of the Foundation’s initiatives, Azerbaijani mugham has been inscribed on UNESCO’s “Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity” list.

The foundation stone for the Aghdam Mugham Center was laid by President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva on May 2, 2023.