In 1991, after the collapse of the USSR, the building was transferred to the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan and renamed to the Museum Center.

The assembly hall and the State Museum of Musical Culture of Azerbaijan are on the second floor.

[citation needed] Since 2006, the gallery has held such exhibitions such as “The Wings of Time, The Seasons”, “Autumn Colors”, “Spring.

The Gallery also hosted the exhibition of five destinations by German photographer Klaus Wikrat, the solo exhibition by Bulgarian artist Emil Stoychev, the photo illumination “Illumination” by the representative of the school of contemporary American photography Tuba Oztekin Coymen.

Presentations, official receptions, ceremonial opening, collegiums of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, signing of agreements on cultural cooperation, and fashion shows of Azerbaijani designers are usually held in the round hall.

The project was based on the "Caravan - Fireside Land of Azerbaijan" exhibition by Azerbaijani and Norwegian sides and was based on mutual interest in further development and strengthening of ties and cooperation between museums of Azerbaijan and Norway and facilitating future cultural relations and cooperation between the two countries.