Gurminja Zavkibekov Museum of Musical Instruments

The Museum of Musical Instruments in Dushanbe has been operating since 1990, on the basis of the private collection of Gurminja Zavkibekov, a gifted people's artist. The collection, which today has more than 200 exhibits from all over Asia, he began collecting from an early age.

The museum is located near the main street of the city - Rudaki Avenue, in the northeastern part of the city. Its exposition currently consists of wind, bow, string, percussion instruments. There are banjos, Setars, shirts, tanbur. The special value of the collection is the most beautiful Kashgar Setar, which is inlaid with ivory. Also in other rooms there are other departments devoted to clothing, household utensils and household items, which are more than 400-500 years old.

You can visit the Museum of musical instruments daily from 9.00 to 17.00.