Amir Timur Museum
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Anuradha
New Delhi, India297 contributions
May 2023 • Family
A very well made Museum in the memory of Amir Temur who is an icon for Uzbekistan. Interior of the dome has spectacular decoration, corresponding to Timurid architecture. Artefacts are a few, but give a comprehensive idea about his rule. State Museum of art is quite big, with a lot of collection. Do visit if you have 1-2 days in Tashkent.
Written May 28, 2023
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Ana-Maria B
Cluj-Napoca, Romania1,213 contributions
Aug 2022
Almost missed it, entered it only because it was in the way. But then I was fascinated by the decorations and rich history. You can explore b yourself, but I recommend a guide or at least the nazzar app to get more information.
I wish the history of this part of the world was popularized more, there is a lot to explore.
Overall a good museum experience, plenty of information in English as well.
I wish the history of this part of the world was popularized more, there is a lot to explore.
Overall a good museum experience, plenty of information in English as well.
Written September 11, 2022
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Reza Sattarzadeh
Muscat, Oman2,221 contributions
Aug 2019 • Solo
Amir Timur Museum is a unique museum in Tashkent and can easily be declared as the best museum in town. The museum is one of a kind both because of the theme, which is anything related to the reign of Amir Timur, and the architectural structure of the building itself. There are two main floors and an hour would be enough to explore them both.
Written December 29, 2019
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Emma M
Santorini, Greece101 contributions
May 2012 • Family
Amir Timur Museum is an important landmark in the city and one of the MUST SEE places in Tashkent city. The grandiose building of the Amir Timur Museum is an example of refine architecture, in the style of the oriental architecture: a round building is topped by a huge blue dome. The entire perimeter of the building is decorated with graceful columns, they look like supporting the roof. The museum’s windows are in the form of the arched niches.
While visiting the museum you will learn a lot about the history and about Amir Timur. Amir Timur is remembered as a vicious conqueror, who razed ancient cities to the ground and put entire populations to the sword. On the other hand, he is also known as a great patron of the arts, literature, and architecture.
The entrance fee is 4000 som, worth it!!!!!!
While visiting the museum you will learn a lot about the history and about Amir Timur. Amir Timur is remembered as a vicious conqueror, who razed ancient cities to the ground and put entire populations to the sword. On the other hand, he is also known as a great patron of the arts, literature, and architecture.
The entrance fee is 4000 som, worth it!!!!!!
Written January 4, 2013
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Alex W
Singapore, Singapore1,451 contributions
Oct 2019
It’s quite hard to categorise this place. I don’t know whether to call it a museum or a propaganda palace. Its aim is to showcase the two centuries beginning in the late 1300s when a guy called Temur (also known as Tamerlane) rose to prominence and slashed and burned his way around Central Asia, present-day Iran, Afghanistan and nearby places. His slaughtering of defeated populations was legendary. Europe trembled at the mention of this name
You might be forgiven for thinking that Temur was a kind of Uzbek hero what with an entire museum dedicated to him and his progeny and, for good measure, a huge bronze statue of him on horseback within hailing distance.
Firstly, Temur was not Uzbek. He came from a Turkicised Mongol tribe and his mother tongue was Chagatai. Secondly, there was no Uzbekistan then. The empire that he established (but didn't last long) is simply called Temur's empire or the Timurid Empire.
The trouble with empires established by just one very ruthless military man is that they often lack the institutions, learning, jurisprudence and economic connectivity to make them last. Sure enough, as soon as Temur died, infighting within the family began. His descendants' control of the lands were constantly threatened by unrest by the Uzbek and other tribes (ah, here the Uzbeks make a first appearance but as rebels against Temur) and within 50 years, the empire was falling apart. It would stagger on (at least in name) for another 100 years, shrinking ever smaller.
The museum won't tell you this story. It is intended to promote the notion that somehow Amir Temur and his greatness was a progenitor of the present Uzbek Republic.
It’s not a large building, having just two floors. It has a small collection of ceramics (some are copies of originals), swords, coins and models of important buildings illustrating the material culture of the period when Amir Temur and his descendants ruled this general area -- and impoverished it by constructing ever more grandiose monuments using conscripted labour. On the walls of this museum are huge modern paintings, more hagiography than art.
What I found particularly fascinating was a confusingly drawn genealogical table, which, on close inspection (but only if you know where to look) shows the line of kings that made up the Mughal period in India. Babur, a descendant of Amir Temur, was born into the small kingdom of Ferghana (Temur's empire had been reduced to just that valley within slightly over 100 years) but was chased out of his kingdom by Uzbek tribes in the early 1500s. Babur fled to Kabul and eventually found his way to Delhi and Agra where he established a new empire over the Indus and Ganges plains. Babur and his son Humayun (still speaking/writing Chagatai) were better educated than their forebears and the Mughal Empire they established would prove a whole lot more solid and significant in world history than Temur's ever was.
No, the museum doesn't mention this.
Labelling of exhibits is minimal. Do not expect this propaganda palace to tell the story of the Timurid empire (slash, burn, slaughter, enslave) in an intellectually honest way. Just marvel at the lengths to which a new, modern state will go as it tries to re-imagine its history.
The “attraction” is located just north of the park in which the huge Amir Temur statue stands. Entry was 16,000 som. Closed on Mondays. Closest metro stations: Amir Temur station, Yunus Rajabiy station.
You might be forgiven for thinking that Temur was a kind of Uzbek hero what with an entire museum dedicated to him and his progeny and, for good measure, a huge bronze statue of him on horseback within hailing distance.
Firstly, Temur was not Uzbek. He came from a Turkicised Mongol tribe and his mother tongue was Chagatai. Secondly, there was no Uzbekistan then. The empire that he established (but didn't last long) is simply called Temur's empire or the Timurid Empire.
The trouble with empires established by just one very ruthless military man is that they often lack the institutions, learning, jurisprudence and economic connectivity to make them last. Sure enough, as soon as Temur died, infighting within the family began. His descendants' control of the lands were constantly threatened by unrest by the Uzbek and other tribes (ah, here the Uzbeks make a first appearance but as rebels against Temur) and within 50 years, the empire was falling apart. It would stagger on (at least in name) for another 100 years, shrinking ever smaller.
The museum won't tell you this story. It is intended to promote the notion that somehow Amir Temur and his greatness was a progenitor of the present Uzbek Republic.
It’s not a large building, having just two floors. It has a small collection of ceramics (some are copies of originals), swords, coins and models of important buildings illustrating the material culture of the period when Amir Temur and his descendants ruled this general area -- and impoverished it by constructing ever more grandiose monuments using conscripted labour. On the walls of this museum are huge modern paintings, more hagiography than art.
What I found particularly fascinating was a confusingly drawn genealogical table, which, on close inspection (but only if you know where to look) shows the line of kings that made up the Mughal period in India. Babur, a descendant of Amir Temur, was born into the small kingdom of Ferghana (Temur's empire had been reduced to just that valley within slightly over 100 years) but was chased out of his kingdom by Uzbek tribes in the early 1500s. Babur fled to Kabul and eventually found his way to Delhi and Agra where he established a new empire over the Indus and Ganges plains. Babur and his son Humayun (still speaking/writing Chagatai) were better educated than their forebears and the Mughal Empire they established would prove a whole lot more solid and significant in world history than Temur's ever was.
No, the museum doesn't mention this.
Labelling of exhibits is minimal. Do not expect this propaganda palace to tell the story of the Timurid empire (slash, burn, slaughter, enslave) in an intellectually honest way. Just marvel at the lengths to which a new, modern state will go as it tries to re-imagine its history.
The “attraction” is located just north of the park in which the huge Amir Temur statue stands. Entry was 16,000 som. Closed on Mondays. Closest metro stations: Amir Temur station, Yunus Rajabiy station.
Written October 23, 2019
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Christos K
Miami, FL108 contributions
Jun 2019 • Friends
Calling this a historical museum is very generous. The building is impressive and grandiose (and slightly tacky) but it is mainly an exhibition to promote Amir Timur. There are very few old artifacts - the majority of items are modern (and artistically dubious) and are meant to promote "everything Amir Timur" (including Taj Mahal in India?!) and in general reinforce the national identity of the Uzbek people. It is more interesting as an example of how politics manipulates history. Pity because Timur's story is an impressive one.
Written June 8, 2019
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Mamed Askerov
Tashkent, Uzbekistan589 contributions
Nov 2011 • Friends
This museum for those who are interested in getting a short trip to the times of Tamerlane, king of one of the biggest empires of not only Asia but also Europe (XV c.). Sometimes this museum hosts exhibitions on different topics such as, "Buddhism in Central Asia" and others. If you have time you should go there -- if not then no worries, you won't miss too much.
Written January 13, 2012
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Payal P
New Delhi, India246 contributions
Oct 2019 • Couples
It’s a relatively small museum with a beautifully decorated dome and chandelier. It has a lot of arti facts that date back to the regime of Amir Temur.. if you like history and want to take a quick look at the armours, maps, architecture, n several other finds, then visiting this museum is worth it.
Written October 5, 2019
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Gayatri G
New Delhi, India504 contributions
Oct 2019
This is a relatively new museum, but its got some nice miniature paintings, artifacts and the models of the mosques and madrassas are beautifully depicted. The history of Amir Timur is well documented
Written October 4, 2019
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The World is My Oyster
Orlando, FL19,579 contributions
Sep 2019 • Friends
We really liked the architectural design of the museum. You could definitely see the attention to detail all around. The fountain in front also gives the place more charm.
Written September 17, 2019
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Zsm2015
Istanbul, Türkiye46 contributions
Entry fee for museum is about 2 dollars.Guide may ask for some extra money which is also about 2 dollars
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