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State Museum of the History of Uzbekistan
CultureVisit: ~75 min
Founded in 1876 as the Turkestan National Museum, it is the country's main history museum. Its collection exceeds 250,000 archaeological, numismatic and ethnographic objects, as well as archive material. After a recent renovation, it offers a refreshed exhibition with interactive and multimedia features. It is in central Tashkent, near Sharaf Rashidov Avenue.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at State Museum of the History of Uzbekistan: 2 missions
- Follow the history of Uzbekistan through its roomsWalk through the rooms in chronological order and choose the oldest piece you can find; note its period and which city or site it comes from.
- Look for the Silk Road coinsFind the numismatic section and notice the inscriptions on coins of different Central Asian dynasties.
Near State Museum of the History of Uzbekistan
Navoi Theatre314 m awayIndependence Square (Mustaqillik Maydoni)597 m awayAmir Timur Museum833 m awayAmir Timur Square865 m awayState Museum of Arts of Uzbekistan1.2 km awaySheikhantaur Complex1.5 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for State Museum of the History of Uzbekistan?
Allow about 1 h 15 min for the visit.