Amir Timur Museum Museum

Address: Amir Temur Square, Tashkent 100047, Uzbekistan

Website: http://www.temur.uz/

Hours: Tue-Sun 9:00am-6:00pm, closed Mondays

Admission: Adult ~10,000-20,000 UZS (~$1-$2); student/discounted rates vary

The Amir Timur Museum in Tashkent is a museum dedicated to the life, legacy and historical context of the 14th-century ruler Timur, also known as Tamerlane. It presents exhibits related to Timur, medieval Central Asian history, and related artifacts.

Displays include manuscripts, arms, maps, and interpretive material on Timur’s campaigns and the political landscape of Central Asia in his era; the museum aims to contextualize his historical role and cultural impact. It functions as both a national commemorative site and a public history museum.

The museum was established in the post-Soviet period as part of Uzbekistan’s nation-building and cultural heritage initiatives and occupies a purpose-built building in central Tashkent. It has been used for exhibitions, education, and state ceremonies related to national history.

The museum is located in central Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, within the city’s administrative and cultural core and accessible from major roads and public transport.

• Focus: Dedicated to the life and legacy of the 14th-century conqueror Timur (Tamerlane) and to Central Asian history, often visited on cultural and historical tours of Tashkent.

The museum sits on Amir Temur Square in central Tashkent. From the Tashkent Metro, Alisher Navoiy station (Line 2) is the closest stop; it’s a short walk through tree-lined avenues. Taxis and city buses also serve the central district; many city tours include the square and museum on a single route.

• Arrive early to walk the square before tour groups arrive; the statue of Timur makes for the most photographed angle before midday crowds.
• Combine with a visit to nearby Chorsu Bazaar and the Museum of Applied Arts to see different eras of Uzbek display culture.
• Check for temporary exhibitions in the rotunda - the museum sometimes displays manuscripts and original weapons that are rotated into the galleries.
• Dress respectfully; some of the more ceremonial exhibits relate to Islamic art and national identity.