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Kashkadarya Regional Museum of History and Culture

Qarshi's main museum, in the Alisher Navoiy park, with more than 38,000 objects on the history, crafts and culture of Kashkadarya.

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About the place

The regional museum of history and culture is the best introduction to Kashkadarya before heading out to its towns and ruins. Its collection holds more than 38,000 objects. From 1975 to 2007 the museum was housed in the Abdulazizkhoja madrasa, and on 23 February 2007 it moved to its own building in the Alisher Navoiy park in Qarshi.

The displays are organised in three sections: history, folk applied art, and science and education. Look out for archaeological finds from the region's ancient sites and for the embroidery, carpets and metalwork of Kashkadarya's craft traditions. An hour is enough for a good look round.

Why go

  • More than 38,000 objects
  • History, folk art, science and education sections
  • In its own building since 2007

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