Amir Timur Museum
State Museum of the History of the Timurids
- How long to plan
- 1–2 hours
- Address
- Amir Timur Avenue 1, Tashkent
About and highlights
Highlights
- Domed hall with traditional ornament
- Manuscripts and Eastern miniatures
- Weapons, coins and household items
- Models of Timurid monuments
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Category
- Museums
- Address
- Amir Timur Avenue 1, Tashkent
The State Museum of Timurid History is located in central Tashkent on Amir Timur Avenue. Its collection covers Amir Timur and the Timurid dynasty: household items, weapons, coins, manuscripts, miniatures and models of architectural monuments. The domed interior with traditional ornamentation helps place the exhibits in a cultural context and offers a good introduction to the region’s past.
The displays offer an overview of statehood, science and culture in Central Asia during the 14th–15th centuries. Some materials relate to Samarkand and other cities where Timurid-era monuments remain. Visitors can explore the halls at a relaxed pace, which makes the museum suitable for a break between medical appointments.
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