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Tamara Khanum House Museum

Museum opened in 1994 in the Tashkent home of the dancer and singer Tamara Khanum, with her stage costumes; her repertoire spanned over 500 songs in 86 languages.

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About the place

Tamara Khanum was one of the first women in Uzbekistan to perform dance on stage without a veil and became one of the country's best-known artists. Her repertoire is said to have included more than 500 songs in 86 languages, gathered on tours at home and abroad.

The museum opened in 1994 in her house near Hamid Olimjon metro station, growing out of an exhibition of her costumes held in 1986. The rooms show stage costumes from many countries, photographs and personal belongings. It is small and personal; allow about forty minutes.

Why go

  • Stage costumes from many countries
  • Home of a pioneering dancer
  • Songs in 86 languages

Sources (4)

  1. 1.Wikidata
  2. 2.en.wikipedia.org
  3. 3.ru.wikipedia.org
  4. 4.uz.wikipedia.org

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