Termez Archaeological Museum
Termiz arxeologiya muzeyi
Uzbekistan's only museum dedicated to archaeology, displaying finds from the Surkhan Darya region, from the Stone Age through the Islamic period.
The Termez Archaeological Museum was founded in 2002 and sits in the city center. Its collection of about 27,000 items is arranged chronologically to show archaeological finds from the Surkhan Darya basin. Highlights include Neanderthal remains from Teshik-Tash Cave, Bactrian capitals from the Hellenistic period, Kushan-period Buddha statues and murals, painted clay royal statues from Kalchayan, and lion capitals. Reconstruction models of sites such as Fayaz Tepe and Kara Tepe are also on display. It is recommended to visit the museum before the sites. Admission is about 30,000 sum. Photography costs extra. The museum is closed on Mondays (check official hours).
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Kokildor Ota Khanaqah
- Kyrk Kyz Fortress
- Sultan Saodat Complex
- Zurmala Stupa
- Old Termez
- Al-Hakim at-Termizi Memorial Complex
- Fayaz Tepe
- Kara Tepe