UZBEKISTAN TASHKENT -MUSUEMS

AMIR TEMUR MUSEUM ( www. temurid.uz)

The museum consists of the History of Temurids. The "Amir Temur Museum " is one refined architecture where the entire perimeter of the building is decorated with graceful paintings and carving. The museum windows are all arched niches making the entire place like castle. 

From the early days of existence, the museum has become a centre of scientific thought and education; its exhibits are of great historical value. These include jewelry , weapons, military attire and regalia, musical instruments, manuscripts, personal belongings of amir Temur and Babur, astronomical instruments of Ulugbek and many other cultural treasures dating back to the Temurids era.

The Museum has more than three thousand collections of exhibits consisting of manuscripts , weapons , clothes , coins and many more that tells about the ancient history during the Amir Temur ruling.

HISTORY MUSEUM PEOPLE OF UZBEKISTAN ( www.history-museum.uz)

The state Museum of history of Uzbekistan , one of the oldest museums in Central Asia , was founded 136 years ago. The museum fund lists over 250,000 exhibits including over 60000 archaeological , over 80000 numismatic and 16000 ethnographical items reflecting Uzbek's history from the primitive times up to the present. 

Divided into 4 continents, the first floor had ancient Zoroastrian and several Buddha artifacts whereas the exhibits on the second  floor tell the history of Uzbekistan from the ancient times up to Temurids era. here you can experience artifacts dating back from over 1000 years ago, as well as exponents of medieval epoch in the Central Asia, an evidence of flourishing science and reflection of its culture. The third floor illustrates the latest history from the 19th century until now, specially dedicated to H. E President Islam Karimov.

MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS( www.fineartmuseum.uz)

The museum walks you back to 1500 years of art in Uzbekistan from the 7th century , starting with Buddha related relics , pre -Russian Turkestan to Soviet Union contemporary works.Exhibiting more than 500 art works of sculpture , paintings , drawings, porcelain and such the museum's art collection has been rapidly replenished from the Turkestan Regional museum , Moscow and Leningrad museums . Besides , it also includes the works of Uzbek artist.  

MUSEUM OF APPLIED ARTS (www.artmuseum.uz)

Constructed in the end of the 10th century, the Museum of Applied Arts elaborate the style of each dynasty by displaying various types of handicrafts such as suzanis, ceramic, jewellery , wood carving, etc which had been made unique by famous craftsmen in Tashkent. there's a gift shop located inside the museum which sells antiques from centuries ago. 

TASHKENT MUSEUM OF RAILWAY TECHNICS

Museum of Railway Technics is one of the unusual sights of Tashkent which is not far from the central station of the capital. It was opened not long ago, in 1989, in honour of the rail road centenary in Uzbekistan . Steam and diesel locomotives are collected and showcased in the museum. These locomotives had the trips throughout the country a long time ago. Museum of this type is one of the most interesting among its world analogues.It showcases 13 engines of historic series including enormous black vehicle with long boilers, which are on the massive wheels, that is the evidence of power and unyieldingness of those giants. Also known as Museum of Engines by residents of Tashkent, 18 diesel and 3 electric locomotives are introduced to visitors of the museum with the development of the railway Technics in Uzbekistan . The equipment  used in past is presented with details for learning and knowledge such as semaphores and radio which run with Morse code system and a lot more. This museum is also attractive as a beautiful park. The place is loved by photographers, who organize photo sessions in retro style and such.Weddings corteges often visit the place to capture many beautiful pictures of their memorable day. This place is also loved by children for it is a great pleasure for them to go upstairs and feel themselves as an engineer of the enormous vehicles of the railways.