Historical information about the monument: Baku is rich in museums that bear witness to history and unique architecture. The city of Baku, is rich in museums which bears witness to history and dazzling with its unique architecture. One of them is the National Museum of Azerbaijani Literature named after Nizami Ganjavi. The second floor was added to the one-storey caravanserai built in the middle of the 19th century by the project of the chief architect of Baku province, architect of the caravanserai Gasim bey Hajibababeyov (1811-1874) in the 60s of that century. Later, the Baku Higher Society rented the caravanserai and the building was used as a club. The first floor of the building was intended for sale kiosks, so wide window sills were installed. The second floor was solved with smaller arched windows, unlike the facade solution of the first floor. Later, the second floor of the building was transformed into the Metropol Hotel, which has luxurious rooms and a restaurant, as well as public and commercial buildings.

In 1914, the building was reconstructed fundamentally. The main stairs, part of the vestibule are replaced; the third floor and balconies are built. In 1915, the building was overhauled fundamentally at the request of the new owner, millionaire and philanthropist Haji Hajiagha Dadashov. In March 1918, Armenians who committed genocide against Azerbaijanis in Baku put machine guns on the roof of the building and killed people passing by.

In 1918-1920, the building was both a place of work and residence of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic. In 1920-1930, the Azerbaijan Trade Union operated here.

According to the decision of the Council of People's Commissars dated November 1, 1939 in connection with the 800th anniversary of N. Ganjavi, the building is planned to be turned into a museum about the life and creativity of the great poet. The building was overhauled by architects Sadig Dadashov and Mikayil Huseynov, a deep lodge was created on the third floor and a terrace floor was added.

After the end of the Second World War, on May 14, 1945, the museum was opened solemnly. Statues of a number of prominent poets and writers have been installed on the facade of the building.

The museum was overhauled fundamentally in 1959 and 1967. In 2005, by the order of the President of Azerbaijan, the museum was overhauled and renovated; landscaping work has been carried out around it. Innovative functionality has been ensured while preserving the architecture and antiquity of the building. In December 2007, the museum started operating with a new exposition.