Art Museums

The countries of the post-Soviet space have long been active artistically and have often been seen as at the forefront of modern art movements. Today, these countries have many hundreds of museums and galleries to share – private and public, small and large, classic and modern. You’ll also find these impressive institutions not only in major capitals, but also in regional cities and out-of-the-way places. You might also look under house museums on this site for unique museums dedicated to historically important artists.

The Uzbekistan State Museum of Applied Art

The State Museum of Applied Arts of Uzbekistan provides an excellent introduction to Uzbek history and culture. Centrally located in Tashkent, it displays more than 7,000 examples of traditional folk art. These include a range of mediums from decorative glass to porcelain and fabrics, all dating from the first half of the 19th century to […]

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