The Heydar Aliyev Center (Azerbaijani: Heydər Əliyev Mərkəzi) is an important cultural center in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, housed in an iconic building designed by Zaha Hadid Architects. It is located in a 10-hectare public park close to the Baku Convention Center.
The center takes its name from Heydar Aliyev (1923 – 2003), the national leader of Azerbaijan who led the country – from 1969 to 1987, when it was part of the Soviet Union, and from 1993 to 2003 as an independent nation – and is considered the founder of modern Azerbaijan.the Heydar Aliyev Center was conceived as a symbol of the process of the Azerbaijan nation building and of the country’s recent economic development and modernization.
Encompassing a gross floor area of over 57,000 square meters, the Heydar Aliyev Center is a multi-functional venue which accommodates a 1000-seat auditorium, temporary exhibition spaces, a conference center, workshops, and a museum.
