During the nine months of this year, in connection with the jubilees of outstanding figures conferences, roundtables, meetings and thematic exhibitions were held, performances, literary and artistic compositions and concerts were presented in the cultural institutions of the autonomous republic.
In the direction of the execution of tasks arising from the Decree of the Chairman of the Supreme Majlis of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic dated August 28, 2017 “On books that are necessary to read”, relevant sections have been established in the libraries. In this period 214 of 11 thousand 146 books were presented to the libraries.
The work of museums on the level today’s demand was in the center of attention, the museums have received 993 new exhibits. In January-September 217 thousand 639 people have visited the museums, 258 open lessons have been conducted in the museums. During this period performances at Nakhchivan State Musical Drama Theatre “His two ribs” and “Blue bird” by M.Meterling, at Nakhchivan State Puppet Theatre “The key of intend”, “Beautiful Fatma” by K.Aghayeva and “The revenge of the goat” by A.Abbasov, at Nakhchivan State Children’s Theatre “The little prince” by A.S. Exupery and children with limited physical abilities “As you make your bed so, you must lie in it”by B. Isgandarly were presented to the theater lovers. The collective of Ordubad People’s Theater Rashid bey Afandiyev’s “Beard’s generosity”, the collective of the Babek Region People’s Theater prepared and made a performance on the works of B.Vahabzade on “Traces on the road”.
In June-September, 10 concerts were presented to the population in parks and squares of Nakhchivan. Nakhchivan State Film Fund has demonstrated 10 films in the regions of the autonomous republic within the framework of the “Day of Azerbaijani Cinema” project. In addition, by the film-club created under the film fund “Autonomous republic review-competition of amateur drama circles” and the film quiz was held among 5-8th grade pupils of secondary schools.
The work on updating the website of the Nakhchivan Tourism Information Center and the preparation of new advertising materials were continued, in the past period, the center has received applications from the autonomous republic and different regions of the country, including Iran, Turkey, Germany, Slovakia, Austria, Russia, Malaysia, Great Britain, France, Czech Republic, Nigeria, Romania and Italy. The website of the center has had 92,494 visitors, and in total 112 thousand 154 visitors have been registered. Nakhchivan Tourism Information Center has installed videos reflecting the tourism potential and more than 350 videos have installed on “Youtube” channel of the center, 292 thousand 913 visitors were registered. In the internet campaign “World Tourism Day. We present Nakhchivan!” on the occasion of World Tourism Day, 9,000 shares were shared, and more than 90,000 views were registered on the shared materials.