An exhibition on Uzbekistan's heritage will be presented in Doha.

The exhibition "Uzbekistan: Heritage in Motion," dedicated to the thousand-year artistic and cultural history of Uzbekistan, will open in Doha on September 3. The exhibition will be on view until November 28, 2026, in the Sheikh Saud Al Thani Temporary Exhibitions Gallery of the National Museum of Islamic Art, Qatar.

The exhibition is organized by Qatar Museums in collaboration with the Foundation for the Development of Culture and Arts of Uzbekistan. It features 146 objects from the collections of the Museum of Islamic Art, the Qatar National Collection, the Lusail Museum, the Qatar National Library, and 13 other institutions in Uzbekistan.

The exhibition spans the period from the 8th century AD to the present day, demonstrating the evolution of the country's artistic and cultural traditions. Particular attention is paid to the influence of Islamic heritage on contemporary architecture, art, and crafts in Uzbekistan.

Key exhibits include a 7th-century mural from the Hall of Ambassadors in Afrasiab, fragments of Timurid architecture, scientific manuscripts, ceramics, jewelry, and textiles. Visitors will also be able to view manuscripts on astronomy, medicine, and religion, a 15th-century astrolabe, and materials related to the scientific legacy of al-Khwarizmi, al-Biruni, and Ulugh Beg.

A significant portion of the exhibition is dedicated to sericulture and traditional crafts. On display are early ikat robes, modern silk fabrics, and a working loom from the Museum of Applied Arts of Uzbekistan. The contemporary focus of the exhibition is complemented by works by miniaturist Davlat Toshev and designer Madina Kasimbaeva, renowned for reviving the Tashkent school of suzani embroidery.

The exhibition is divided into four thematic sections: "Across the River," "Builders of the Land and Empire," "Architects of Thought and Image," and "The Legacy of Clay and Thread." They reveal Uzbekistan's role as a crossroads of civilizations and demonstrate the continuity of historical traditions in contemporary culture.

A separate section is dedicated to the restoration of the Bibi-Khanym Mosque in Samarkand, supported by Qatar. Visitors will also be offered interactive elements dedicated to the architectural decoration and traditional building techniques of Islamic Central Asia.

Shaykha Al-Nassr, Director of the Museum of Islamic Art, noted that the exhibition demonstrates Uzbekistan's contribution not only to Islamic culture but also to the shared cultural heritage of humanity.

According to exhibition curator Anastasia Silkacheva, the exhibition represents the most comprehensive overview of Uzbekistan's heritage in the past 30 years. She emphasized that the organizers sought to present the country not only through its historical monuments but also as a culture that continues to engage with and reimagine its past.

The exhibition will open as part of Qatar Museums' fall 2026 program. The project will also continue the collaboration between Qatar Museums and the Foundation for the Development of Culture and Arts of Uzbekistan in the areas of heritage conservation, research, and cultural programming.