Historical Local Lore Museum of Archeology and Fortification
Historical Local Lore Museum of Archeology and Fortification
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KatielouAustralia
Hobart, Australia1,734 contributions
Jun 2023 • Friends
The museum is located in a citadel and it has a wide range of artifacts related to the history of the Sughd region of Tajikistan.
Written 7 July 2023
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Miles Archer
Boca Raton, FL7,616 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
Small museum with some interesting exhibits. Worth seeing. We had a guide show us around. He spoke English. The place wasn't busy.
Written 4 May 2023
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Dirk W
Alexandra Headland, Australia6,458 contributions
Oct 2022
An absolute hotchpotch ! The outside is a total reconstruction in brand new white house bricks ; fairly recent photos show the original fortification in mud - could not be more fake if they had tried. Inside is a random collection of everything they could lay their hands on, from cave men to Stalin. The only interesting bit is the room downstairs illustrating the life of Alexander The Great ; this is early work from artist Jamshed Juraev who is now a celebrity in Tajikistan, deservedly so !
There is nothing authentic, archeological or historic about this place. At best it is an amusement park.
There is nothing authentic, archeological or historic about this place. At best it is an amusement park.
Written 15 November 2022
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Nancy D
Los Angeles, CA1,788 contributions
Oct 2022 • Friends
This is a small museum and you can see the entire thing within an hour. There are some beautiful examples of Suzani and traditional clothing that I enjoyed in particular.
Written 23 October 2022
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Nakhati Jon
New York24 contributions
Sep 2022
On a recent visit to the Museum with a Tajik friend, we found some interesting displays referencing Christianity in pictures but without a description.
The basement shows "Suzanis" - embroidery demonstrating this artwork from the region, in which some display crosses in red.
However, the Museum gives a good overview of the area's history with limited English descriptions. However, for history lovers, an English guide could be available.
The basement shows "Suzanis" - embroidery demonstrating this artwork from the region, in which some display crosses in red.
However, the Museum gives a good overview of the area's history with limited English descriptions. However, for history lovers, an English guide could be available.
Written 12 October 2022
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traveladdictions
Belgium247 contributions
Jun 2022
small, but ok museum. they could add more english explanations, but it still gives a nice idee of the human history in this part of the world.
Written 21 June 2022
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Andrew M
7,280 contributions
Jul 2019
The museum is constructed in the south eastern corner of the ancient fort ruins. The entrance price is 15 somoni and an additional 10 somoni photography fee. This photo fee is a bargain, as the displays are excellent. The main exhibits are downstairs. The most interesting room is dedicated to the Macedonian Empire and it's leader Alexander the Great. The glass mosaic display depicts important events in the life of Alexander. They include his birth, as a youth receiving instruction from Aristotle, the taming of his mount "Bucephalus", famous persons of the Macedonian court, Alexander leading his forces in battle, capture of Khujand (Alexandria Eschate) in 329 BC, marriage to Roxanne and the death of Alexander.
A tiled area on the floor shows the extent of the Macedonian Empire. Rusted weapons of this era are also on display. Another interesting room is the "Arian exhibition". Above the entrance is the "Faravahar" which is the symbol of Zoroastrian faith. There are interesting pictures of petroglyphs, the avesto and fire altar. In the 5th century BC, when this area was ruled by the Achaemenid Empire, Zoroastrianism was the main religion. The last hall has models of the stone age. On returning upstairs, there are beautiful carpet exhibits in a small room to the left.
In various exhibits, the history of the city is traced through the rule of the Samanid Empire, it's destruction by the Mongols in 1220 , capture by Timur in 1370, destruction by the Russian Empire in 1866 and it's modern reconstruction. Our favourite exhibits were a statue of the local hero Timur Malik, who defended the city against the Mongols, the Soviet history section including a rare Stalin sculpture and the WW2 display. We thought that the exhibits were well presented and provided a comprehensive review of the history of the city.
After visiting the museum, walk through Khujandi Park where there is a small archaeological museum built into the walls of the fort, and if you continue to the rear of the fort, it provides a great view of the ancient mud brick structure, which unfortunately is not accessible.
A tiled area on the floor shows the extent of the Macedonian Empire. Rusted weapons of this era are also on display. Another interesting room is the "Arian exhibition". Above the entrance is the "Faravahar" which is the symbol of Zoroastrian faith. There are interesting pictures of petroglyphs, the avesto and fire altar. In the 5th century BC, when this area was ruled by the Achaemenid Empire, Zoroastrianism was the main religion. The last hall has models of the stone age. On returning upstairs, there are beautiful carpet exhibits in a small room to the left.
In various exhibits, the history of the city is traced through the rule of the Samanid Empire, it's destruction by the Mongols in 1220 , capture by Timur in 1370, destruction by the Russian Empire in 1866 and it's modern reconstruction. Our favourite exhibits were a statue of the local hero Timur Malik, who defended the city against the Mongols, the Soviet history section including a rare Stalin sculpture and the WW2 display. We thought that the exhibits were well presented and provided a comprehensive review of the history of the city.
After visiting the museum, walk through Khujandi Park where there is a small archaeological museum built into the walls of the fort, and if you continue to the rear of the fort, it provides a great view of the ancient mud brick structure, which unfortunately is not accessible.
Written 29 March 2020
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Reza Sattarzadeh
Muscat, Oman2,221 contributions
Aug 2019 • Solo
The Historical Museum of Sughd Region is the best museum in Khujand. The museum may not seem very modern or big, but it does enough to acquaint the visitor with sufficient information regarding the region and history of Tajikistan. Unfortunately, many signs and descriptions are in Tajik and little English explanation is given, though all the museum staff speak English well.
Written 11 January 2020
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yns_10
Sydney, Australia1,485 contributions
Sep 2019
We had a wonderful museum guide who took us through the background of the exhibits and in the basement went through the life of Alexander the Great. Interesting.
Written 17 November 2019
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John A
Las Vegas, NV257 contributions
Oct 2019
This is a relatively small museum, but very well done. Definitely recommend taking the time to visit for an understanding of local history
Written 12 November 2019
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