Afrosiab Museum
Which centuries’ artifacts are displayed in the Afrosiyob Museum?
6th–7th centuries
How many historical items does this museum roughly hold?
Over 120,000 items.
What traditional items are displayed here?
Clothing, jewelry, and household items of Samarkand people.
What is unique about this museum?
It combines historical and artistic heritage.
Who was Mirza Ulughbek, the person this museum is dedicated to?
A famous astronomer and mathematician of Samarkand.
What can visitors learn about in this museum?
The oldest layers of Samarkand and its early settlements.
What types of exhibits can visitors see?
Ancient coins, tools, and local crafts.
Which crafts are highlighted in the museum?
Ceramics, decorative arts, and folk handicrafts.
Which types of art are displayed?
Paintings, miniatures, and applied arts.
What instruments are displayed here?
Astronomical instruments used for studying the stars.
Which ancient language’s inscriptions are found in the exhibits?
Ancient Sogdian inscriptions on artifacts.
What periods of Samarkand history does the museum cover?
From ancient times to modern history.
What type of musical artifacts are exhibited?
Traditional Uzbek musical instruments.
What historical items are included?
Coins, tools, and manuscripts from different periods.
Which manuscripts can visitors see?
Star catalogs and scientific manuscripts created by Ulugh Beg.
What is special about the wall paintings here?
They are well-preserved frescoes showing scenes of ancient life.
Which manuscripts are displayed in one of its halls?
Manuscripts from the Timurid era.
Which textile examples can be seen?
Famous Samarkand silk and fabrics.
Which crafts can visitors explore?
Decorative ceramics, jewelry, and other applied arts.
When was the Memorial Museum of Mirza Ulughbek officially opened to the public?
In 1970s (or the exact year if available).
Which scholar studied its archaeological treasures early on?
V. V. Barthold conducted early research here.
What cultural aspects are shown through its collections?
Regional daily life, traditions, and heritage objects.
What does the museum show about local life?
Everyday life, traditions, and customs of Samarkand people.
How does the museum present Samarkand’s culture?
By preserving objects showing life, art, and culture through centuries.
Which room or section of the Memorial Museum of Mirza Ulughbek shows models of medieval astronomical instruments used during his time?
The exhibition hall featuring instrument models.