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Attractions in Khujand
TOURISM The Museum of history in Sughd Region

The museum was founded in 1926. Currently a collection of 30
thousand showpieces including more than 10 thousand items
that pertain to the general foundation is displayed at the museum.
The construction of the new museum building was completed in
2006. The museum building has two floors with watch towers.
A large model of the world globe in honor of a famous scientist
and philosopher Hoji Yusuf is set in front of the entrance door.
The exhibition halls were decorated by an artist A. Mahmudov.
The distinctive part of the museum is the exhibit display under
the glass floor. Among the most popular exhibitions are the
Somoni State (X a.d.) exhibition and the Mehrob altar (XI a.d.) .
A large sculpture of Temur-malik, a national hero proudly stands
in the lobby hall.
CONTACTS: Khujand, Tamburi 4 st.
Tel: +992 34263904

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