Very interesting musuem, with relics from many periods of time. More

Although the displays at this museum are not in a sophisticated manner, the material it holds are of great historical significance. The huge reclining Buddha, the burial place of the Sarazm princess, Tajikistan antiques, ancient wall paintings from Penjikent, etc are found here. This old archaic museum depicts the ancient culture of various regions from where these historical findings were... More

This museum houses some of the most important ancient historical findings relating to Tajikistan - the enormous reclining Buddha, wall paintings from ancient Penjikent and the burial site of a princess from Sarazm, complete with colourful beads. The British Museum it is not, however, all the visitors we have taken here have enjoyed the experience and found that the exhibits... More

Rating a museum in a post conflict country such as Tajikistan, which has almost no tourism, is difficult. When I lived in Dushanbe, in 2001, it was not modern. The collapse of the USSR, followed by the civil war, made it a place not often visited by foreigners. Today (2007/8) it is different at least in the Capitol. The Museum... More

My Fiance and i visited the museum in Tajikistan. Tajikistan is a very poor nation which has just recently entered the family of the free world and is steadily and progressively building its reputation as a sound and world class tourist attraction. The tajik museum certainly needs upgrading and in time with financial assistance and museum professional support, I am... More