One of the notable exhibits in the museum section of the complex is the "Ismailiyya" building

One of the notable exhibits in the museum section of the complex is the "Ismailiyya" building, constructed by oil magnate Aga Musa Nagiyev in memory of his son Ismayil, who passed away prematurely. In March 1918, Armenian-Bolshevik gangs, who perpetrated genocide against the civilian population in Baku, first looted the "Ismailiyya" building along with other magnificent structures in the city, before bombarding and setting it on fire.

After Soviet power was established in Azerbaijan, there was an initial decision to demolish the "Ismailiyya" palace due to its severe damage. However, local protests led to the beginning of restoration efforts in 1923. While the general layout of the palace was preserved, modifications were made to its facade, including the addition of five-pointed golden stars in place of Quranic verses and hadiths in the medallions. Further repairs and reconstruction work were undertaken in 2006 to preserve the building.