The State Museum of Applied Art of Uzbekistan
In 1937, the Museum of Applied Art of Uzbekistan was built in Tashkent based on a handicrafts exhibition, which took place in that year.
Museum of Applied Art in Tashkent is located in the former castle residence of Russian diplomat A. A. Polovtsev.
Museum of Applied Art in Tashkent is located in the former castle residence of Russian diplomat A. A. Polovtsev.
When the First World War started, there lived captive Austrian officers who then located the orphanage and only then, this building was used for training ganch coinage metal, ceramics, jewellery making, carpet weaving and embroidery. Later, in July 1937, the school has become a Museum of handicrafts.
In 1997, after the restoration and reconstruction of the museum was decided to change the name, at the State Museum of Applied Arts of Uzbekistan.
All the exhibits of the Museum of Applied Art of Uzbekistan can be divided into three groups:
• Works of modern Uzbek art;
• Works of applied arts;
• Works created since the second half of the 20th century.
The Museum of Applied Art fund lists over 7,000 samples that tell about the history and development of the arts and crafts of Uzbekistan. Items can be divided into twenty categories.
The main samples of this department are decorated vases, dishes, souvenirs from porcelain. Here, you can admire the magnificent works of such masters as Ya Karabayev, R.
Arifdzhanova A. Alimov, R. Mukhamedzhanov and other talented artisans in their field.
In The Museum of Applied Art, you can see the large collection of well-known specialists of ceramic products of almost all schools that have ever existed in the country. Umar Dzharakulov, M. Nosirov, SF Rakova, Mahkam Oblakulov, Faizullah Khudaykulov and many others.
The present collection of knives has daggers and swords, Chust knives with handles of animal horns and subtly decorated with flowers. Knives with drawings of animals on the handles and ornaments in oriental style.
Many of the products are not on display at the Museum of Applied Arts of Uzbekistan because of its rich diversity. You will not be able to get acquainted with the entire collection of products: glass and national clothing, hand and machine embroidery, skullcaps and national fabrics, carpets and woodcarving. The museum has not had enough place for these entire works made by great masters.
The Museum has few gift shops, where guests and habitants of the capital can buy paint, fabrics, porcelain and other souvenirs.
Our travel agency «Orient Mice», will be happy to provide you with transport, hotel and professional guides who will show you not only the city but also tell amazing stories about the architectural monuments of Tashkent.
In 1997, after the restoration and reconstruction of the museum was decided to change the name, at the State Museum of Applied Arts of Uzbekistan.
All the exhibits of the Museum of Applied Art of Uzbekistan can be divided into three groups:
• Works of modern Uzbek art;
• Works of applied arts;
• Works created since the second half of the 20th century.
The Museum of Applied Art fund lists over 7,000 samples that tell about the history and development of the arts and crafts of Uzbekistan. Items can be divided into twenty categories.
The main samples of this department are decorated vases, dishes, souvenirs from porcelain. Here, you can admire the magnificent works of such masters as Ya Karabayev, R.
Arifdzhanova A. Alimov, R. Mukhamedzhanov and other talented artisans in their field.
In The Museum of Applied Art, you can see the large collection of well-known specialists of ceramic products of almost all schools that have ever existed in the country. Umar Dzharakulov, M. Nosirov, SF Rakova, Mahkam Oblakulov, Faizullah Khudaykulov and many others.
The present collection of knives has daggers and swords, Chust knives with handles of animal horns and subtly decorated with flowers. Knives with drawings of animals on the handles and ornaments in oriental style.
Many of the products are not on display at the Museum of Applied Arts of Uzbekistan because of its rich diversity. You will not be able to get acquainted with the entire collection of products: glass and national clothing, hand and machine embroidery, skullcaps and national fabrics, carpets and woodcarving. The museum has not had enough place for these entire works made by great masters.
The Museum has few gift shops, where guests and habitants of the capital can buy paint, fabrics, porcelain and other souvenirs.
Our travel agency «Orient Mice», will be happy to provide you with transport, hotel and professional guides who will show you not only the city but also tell amazing stories about the architectural monuments of Tashkent.
