The Samarkand Regional Museum of Local History

The Samarkand Regional Museum of Local History

Museum is located in a picturesque corner of the city, its exposition is in the building of an old mansion, built in the beginning of the 20th century by the project of the famous architect E.O. Nelle. The mansion once belonged to the merchant of the 1st guild Abram Kalantarov.  The interior decoration of the building combines European and Central Asian styles. The construction and decoration of the mansion was carried out by famous masters: Usto Hafiz, Usto Kamol, Usto Sodik, Usto Shamsi and others. Particularly bright and picturesquely decorated mehmonhona – living room. There is a magnificent carved wooden ceiling, painted with oil, the walls are decorated with ganch carvings in the style of “Pardozos”. The elegant lace of the ganche grilles of the Punjar is perfectly combined with the bright stained-glass windows … Such eclecticism corresponded to the tastes of the owner of the house, one of the recognized leaders of the community of Bukharian Jews of Samarkand.  Unique decoration and elegance are the ovens, decorated with ceramic tiles, in the decoration of some halls remained elegant wallpapers and suspended ceilings. In the interiors of the mansion it is interesting to combine oriental and European styles. All the rooms are arranged in a row, forming enfilade.

The exposition of the museum is represented by two departments: history and nature.