In recent years, new museums have been established and old ones have been renovated. The scientific concept of the museums was restructured based on the national idea, and the expositions were completely updated based on modern technologies. 

 According to information, in the 1980s in Uzbekistan 

There were 33 museums, but by 2000, the number of museums reached 88, in 2010 - 105, and in 2017 - 121. Today, the number of museums in our country (together with branches) 

It is 138. Tashkent city (more than 30), Bukhara region (19), Fergana and Samarkand regions have the largest number of museums. 

 In turn, the number of exhibits in these museums has almost doubled in the last 30 years. All about the history and culture of Uzbek and world peoples in the museums of our country 

2,736,000 different exhibits are stored. 

Many new museums have been established in recent years. In particular, the branches of the Museum of the Memory of the Victims of Catagon established in the city of Nukus and regional centers, the Museum of Glory in the Victory Park complex, commissioned in 2020 on the eve of the 75th anniversary of the Victory over fascism in the Second World War in our capital, the Tashkent Museum, which was established in 2020 as a branch of the State Museum of the History of Uzbekistan, archival documents of the pages of our country's history that have not yet been fully explored, It arouses the interest of visitors with its unique exhibits and modern exhibition tools. 

 The unique material cultural monuments in Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Ko'kan, Karshi were restored and repaired. Similar works were carried out in Tashkent's Hazrat Imam, Sheikh Khovand Tohur, Zangiota complexes, Kokaldosh madrasa, Sultan Saadat, Kirq kiz, Hakim al-Tirmizi complexes in Termiz, Aksaroy, Darut-tilovat, Gumbazi Sayyidon, Dar us-Saodat complexes in Shahrisabz. Restoration and repair works are being carried out in more than 50 shrines and holy places named after the great saints and are included in tourist routes. 

 In addition, based on the initiatives of the head of state, many museums dedicated to the life and activities of state and cultural figures, in particular Erkin Vahidov House-Museum (2016), Erkin Vahidov Memorial Museum in Margilon (2019), Hamid Olimjon and Zulfiya Museum (2017), Abdulla Kadiri House-Museum in the house where Abdulla Kadiri lived in Shaikhontohur district, Abdulla Kadiri Park in the territory of Abdulla The establishment of the Kadiri Memorial Museum (2019) and the House-Museum of Abdulla Oripov (2026) in the area of the Dormon Creative House in Qibray District of Tashkent Region is an important means of strengthening the young generation's sense of respect for national values and belonging to the fate of the Motherland and the nation, as an expression of respect for the original children of our people, people of literature and art, and is important from the point of view of the cultural policy of New Uzbekistan, the restoration of national memory and the realization of national identity. is gaining importance. 

At the same time, these museums serve to develop cultural tourism in our country.

According to the analysis, the number of museums and the enrichment of exhibits in recent years have increased the interest of residents and foreign tourists and had a positive effect on the increase in the flow of visitors and tourists. 

 In particular, according to statistics, museums in our country in 2010 

More than 4.9 million in 2015 

from 5.4 million in 2019 

More than 7.7 million people visited. Although the pandemic in 2020-2021 caused a decrease in the number of visits to museums, in recent years there has been an upward trend again. 

 According to the data of 2024, you can see the 5 museums with the most visitors in our country in the graph. 

 Also, the state museum named after I.V. Savisky in Nukus is one of the places crowded with visitors, especially foreign tourists. 

At this point, legitimate questions arise as to how many people visit the various museums that are being built for such noble purposes, and whether our youth today are interested in these museums and their unique exhibits. 

 Sometimes when we talk about travel with people around us, let's say there is a lot of talk about the interesting destinations in the cities of Uzbekistan, especially about the special foods of the regions, and we must admit, we rarely talk about the museums or the unique artifacts kept there. 

Either most of our compatriots are unaware of the rare gems that exist in the museums of our country or prefer to spend the time they go to the museum in a teahouse, restaurant or market. 

 Therefore, it would be appropriate if a series of shows dedicated to museums, special promotional videos for social networks are prepared and continuously promoted, and visits to museums are organized by educational institutions and labor groups. After all, the museums of Uzbekistan are richer than most of the world's museums in terms of unique exhibits. Enjoying such a rare treasure and promoting it more widely is actually a form of patriotism. 


 Elbek NormOminov, 

 Head of the Museum of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Major.