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ost popular museums, craft centers and galleries of Uzbekistan
Presently, there are 110 different museums in Uzbekistan, 98 of them,
including branches of the state museums are under the supervision of the
Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The largest
number of museums is located in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan.
Other interesting Uzbekistan museums are located in major tourist cities,
such as Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva. State Museum of Art named after
I.V. Savitsky, located in Nukus, the capital and administrative center of
the Republic of Karakalpakstan, is one of the most famous museums in
Central Asia.
The art galleries and craft centers that promulgate
the Uzbek modern and classic art as well as folk crafts are gaining ever
increasing popularity in Uzbekistan. Tashkent with about a dozen major
art galleries, hosts regular exhibitions of fine art to display folk
pieces of virtu, antiques and other items that compose the cultural
heritage of Uzbekistan. Art studios and galleries, opened in other major
cities of Uzbekistan such as Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, are enjoying
great success both among Uzbekistan tourists and residents.
The craft centers or centers of Uzbek arts and crafts
showcase hereditary artisans’ workshops, whose hand-made pottery as well
as silk carpets and suzanne, jewelry and accessories, forged products and
costumes make up the original national wealth of the Uzbek people. There
you can not only buy the thing you like, but also attend a master
class where you will be shown a process of creating unique gift items in
ethnic style found only for the Central Asian region.
List of Popular Uzbekistan Museums and Art Galleries:
Tashkent museums |
Samarkand museums |
Bukhara museums |
Andijan museums |
Termez museums |
Nukus museums |
Muynak museums |
Kokand museums |
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