[4] The Azm Palace at Hama was built in 1742 by the Ottoman governor, As'ad Pasha al-Azm, as his residence.

[8] Stairs lead to the upper courtyard, where there is a grand reception room; protecting the facade is an arched portico, while every surface inside the building is decorated with painted woodwork, banded stonework, and patterned marble.

[8] In addition, the rooms that open into the upper courtyard contain "popular tradition" displays, with costumed mannequins depicting everyday scenes of Syrian life.

There is a direct entrance to the madafa and the southern liwan, which also gives passage to the service wing and the Azm family tomb.

A noteworthy exhibit is that of a late fourth century Roman mosaic depicting female musicians playing the organ, double aulos, forked and regular palm-held cymbals, kithara (a type of lyre), and an oxyvaphi (here consisting of eight yellow-coloured metal bowls played with two sticks).