Museum
Museums
It would take a whole book to describe all the treasures of Uzbekistan. In Tashkent alone there are over 25…
Karakalpak State Art Museum
Located in the Autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan, in the far west of Uzbekistan, close to the Aral Sea, this is…
Khovrenko Vineyards
The wines of Samarkand have been famous since antiquity. However, modern commercial production of wine dates from 1868, when Dmitri…
Samarkand Regional Museum of Local Lore
This is located in the old Jewish quarter of the city, in what was once the private residence of a…
Afrosiab History Museum
This, arguably Uzbekistan’s most famous museum, is of world-class significance. It is located just outside Samarkand, by the…
Museum of Applied Arts of Uzbekistan
This is located in an enchanting building that, like Leighton House in London, was constructed in ‘oriental style’ (with discreet…
The State Museum of Art
In January 1918, Grand Duke Nikolai Konstantinovich Romanov (grandson of Tsar Nicholas I), who had lived in exile in Tashkent…
The State Museum of History
Founded in 1876, this is one of Central Asia’s largest and oldest collections of art and archaeological artefacts. Walking…
Museum of Communication History
This is mostly devoted to the development of modern communications systems (mid-20th century onwards) in Uzbekistan. The exhibits are…