Museum of History of Timurids

In the museum are also archaeological, ethnographic and numismatic materials, ornaments, items that fall into the state of Amir Temur through the Great Silk Road. Here you can see with your own eyes to such valuable historical documents, such as correspondence of Amir Temur and his descendants with European monarchs, artful miniatures, copies of paintings of Tamerlane, written by European masters of the time. The originals of these paintings are now in the French National Library. Professionally built museum exhibition conveys the spirit of the epoch of Timurids, it carries a wealth of information about the state, society and culture of the Middle Ages. Exhibits are united on the themes: "Culture and history writing in Uzbekistan", "fortified town Shohruh", "Our Heritage Abroad", "Amir Temur-Clavijo-Samarkand", "Episodes from the life of Amir Temur", "Amir Temur - artists' eyes "," The era of Amir Temur in terms of scientists and writers. " In the museum there are more than 3 thousand exhibits reflecting the history and culture of Uzbekistan, including the epoch of Amir Temur, which is divided into a collection of archeology, architectural decoration, archaeological metal, stone, glass, ethnography, subjects weapons, manuscripts and miniatures.