The Lankaran Museum of History and Local Studies officially began its operation in 1924. In 1991, this monument was moved to the palace of Mir Ahmad Khan and is one of the first multi-storey buildings of Lankaran. This rare building, known as Khan House, was built by Lankaran Khan Mir Ahmed Khan in honor of his wife Tugra Khanum in 1912-1913 and he lived there with his wife for only 3 years. The building was designed by French architects and the construction work was carried out under their guidance. Eastern and Western architectural styles were used in the construction of the Khan’s house, brick and white stone materials were preferred. The three-story building consists of 12 rooms. The Khan’s house with an area of 812 square meters was provided with electricity in 1913 by installing a special electrical installation for the first time in Lankaran. Since 1978, the Khan’s house has been functioning as the Lankaran Museum of History and Geography.
