Chemist Cultural Palace
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| Location | Sumgait, Azerbaijan |
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| Coordinates | 40°34′43.9″N 49°40′51.9″E / 40.578861°N 49.681083°E |
| Capacity | 1063 |
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| Opened | 1986 |
Chemist Cultural Palace (Azerbaijani: Kimyaçı Mədəniyyət Sarayı) also known as Chemist Cultural Palace named after Uzeyir Hajibeyov is a cultural center in Sumgait, Azerbaijan. It was established in 1986.[1]
The Chemist Cultural Palace, named after Uzeyir Hajibeyov, was established in 1986 in Sumgait, Azerbaijan. In 2011, President Ilham Aliyev visited Sumgait and assessed the condition of the cultural palace. Following this, instructions were given for significant renovation work.[2] Renovations began in October 2013, and by the end of that year, the reconstruction was completed. The palace is home to various artistic and cultural activities, including workshops in traditional singing, percussion, dance, and instrumental performance. It also hosts visual and applied arts clubs, as well as traditional hand-weaving workshops. One of the notable features is a carpet tapestry, created in 1980 by Khalida Seyidova, which displays portraits of historical figures, Gobustan rock carvings, and carpet patterns. In 2017, President Ilham Aliyev visited the palace again, where he observed works by local artisans.[3]
