Amir Timur Museum
Temuriylar tarixi davlat muzeyi
A blue-domed museum beside Amir Timur Square, with a grand golden hall and giant murals inside.
The Timurid History Museum was built in 1996 to mark the 660th anniversary of Timur's birth. Its exterior is a circular building with a blue ribbed dome, modeled on the style of the Gur-Emir mausoleum in Samarkand. Inside the entrance is a three-story circular hall with a huge crystal chandelier hanging from the center. The walls are covered with gold murals depicting Timur's campaigns and court life. Exhibits include Timurid weapons, clothing, coins, illuminated manuscripts, reproductions of astronomical instruments (related to the Ulugh Beg Observatory), and a facsimile of the Uthman Quran. The displays lean toward the propagandistic, so allow half an hour for a quick look and focus on the architecture and interior. Admission is about 30,000 som (confirm on site), and the museum is closed on Mondays. Combine it with Amir Timur Square and Broadway.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun about 09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Amir Timur Square
- Broadway (Sayilgoh Street)
- Palace of Prince Romanov
- Alisher Navoi Opera and Ballet Theatre
- Independence Square (Mustaqillik Maydoni)
- State Museum of History of Uzbekistan
- State Museum of Arts of Uzbekistan
- Courage Monument (1966 Earthquake Memorial)