The Surakhani ship-museum, the first tanker-museum in the world, is located in the Seaside National Park in Baku. The “Surakhani” tanker, where the ship-museum operates, played an important role in the history of sea oil transportation of our country. The “Surakhani” tanker with a length of 123.5 meters and a weight of 4696 tons was one of the tankers put into operation in the Caspian Sea since 1957. The decision to turn the Surakhani tanker into a museum was made in 2017. In order for the tanker to operate as a museum, major repair and reconstruction works were carried out. More than 2,000 local ship repairmen were involved in the repair work of the ship. The experience of countries with shipping traditions was also used. The opening of the ship-museum was carried out on March 1, 2021 in the presence of President Ilham Aliyev and First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva. The museum gives visitors the opportunity to get to know the history of shipping in our country and the brave work of our heroic sailors. The ship-museum plays the role of a bridge between the past and the future of Azerbaijan, which has ancient seafaring traditions. The most modern technological equipment and a number of innovative innovations were used in the halls of the ship-museum. Here, visitors get to know the history of the Caspian Sea, oil production in Absheron, the development of shipping, ships that are among the first in the world, navigation tools, sea knots with a history of nearly 5000 years, and the equipment used during the operation of ships. There is also a souvenir shop selling maritime related items and a restaurant serving seafood dishes.
