Amir Timur Museum

The Amir Timur Museum, located in downtown Tashkent, is a tribute to the legacy of Amir Timur. Also known as Tamerlane, he was a Turko-Mongol conqueror and the founder of the Timurid Empire in the 14th century. The museum offers a comprehensive overview of Timur's life, military conquests, and the cultural achievements of his era. Exhibits at the museum include jewelry, clothing, musical instruments, tools, manuscripts, and artworks from the Timurid period.

The central panel is dedicated to the life and works of Tamerlane. The museum's architecture itself is a blend of traditional and modern elements. The round building is topped up with a huge blue-colored dome and inside you can see several columns supporting the roof’s structure. The inside structure is decorated with Eastern art and paintings, with the tiled ceiling exhibiting oriental patterns and designs. In addition to artifacts, the Museum houses a duplicate of the Quran and a collection of crucial historical documents. Among these are letters by Amir Timur and his descendants to European kings of the period. You can also find crafted miniatures and paintings by European artists that depict the life of Amir Timur.