Mountain Jews Museum
Dağ Yəhudiləri Muzeyi
Housed in a former synagogue in Red Village, the museum uses costumes, objects, and films to tell the story of the migration and daily life of the Mountain Jews of the Caucasus.
The museum opened in 2020 in a late-19th-century former synagogue in Red Village. It is one of the few museums in the world dedicated to the Mountain Jews, also known as the Juhuro. Its exhibits include traditional costumes, religious objects, carpets, family photographs, and oral history films. They tell how this community, which speaks a Judeo-Tat language, settled in the Caucasus, lived through the Soviet period, and largely emigrated to Israel. Visitors can also learn how Red Village came to be. The galleries are small and have English captions, and a visit takes about an hour. Admission costs a few manat, and the museum is usually closed on Mondays (check locally). It is a short walk across the bridge from central Quba and pairs well with a stroll through Red Village.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–18:00, closed Mondays (check on site)
Nearby sights
- Juma Mosque, Quba
- Red Settlement (Qırmızı Qəsəbə)
- Quba Genocide Memorial Complex
- Gachrash Forest
- Tengi Canyon
- Afurja Waterfall
- Shahdag Mountain Resort
- Laza Village & Waterfalls