Bukhara State Architectural and Art Museum-Reserve

Bukhara State Architectural and Art Museum-Reserve is one of the oldest museums in the city, which began its activity in 1922. In 1945, the museum moved to the Ark citadel, the oldest fortress of Bukhara emirs, and the main office of the museum is also located here. Today, the museum consists of six branches, which house 18 expositions. The museum funds contain extensive and interesting collections of objects of art and life of the Uzbek people - more than 100 thousand exhibits.

Among the most valuable exhibits you can find copper coinage and forges, jewelry and jewelry, gold embroidery, ganch and wood carvings, architectural decor, painting and sculpture, ancient coins, books, manuscripts and other historical documents. Also interesting is the building where the museum is located. The building dates back to the XVIII century, although the fortress itself is much older. In 1985, the museum received the status of a state museum, its funds were later computerized.