Lankaran Khan's Palace (History & Local Lore Museum)
Lənkəran xan sarayı
A European-style palace built in 1913 by Mir Ahmad Khan, a descendant of the Talysh khans, now the Lankaran History Museum.
This red-and-white palace was completed in 1913 by Mir Ahmad Khan, a descendant of the last khan of the Lankaran Khanate. It blends European Classical and Baroque styles and is the most eye-catching building in the city center. Today it houses the Lankaran History and Local Lore Museum, which displays archaeological artifacts from the Talysh region, carpets, traditional costumes, objects from the khanate period, and materials on the Russo-Persian Wars. It also introduces the area's long-lived elders and tea cultivation. Admission is about 2 manat, and a visit takes around an hour. From here you can walk to the fortress tower and the seafront.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun approx. 09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Lankaran Fortress & Zindan Tower
- Lankaran Lighthouse
- Boyuk Bazar Mosque
- Kichik Bazar Mosque
- Lankaran Caspian Beach
- Khanbulan Lake
- Hirkan National Park
- Gizilagach National Park