Unique artifacts from seven Uzbek museums on display in Doha
Afrosiyob wall paintings, the “Katta Langar” Quran, Bukhara ceramics and other artifacts from Uzbek museums are on display at the “Uzbekistan: Heritage in Motion” exhibition in Doha. The exhibition explores the development of Uzbekistan’s Islamic heritage and its influence on cultural life.
Unique artifacts from seven Uzbek museums are on display in Doha
The exhibition “Uzbekistan: Heritage in Motion,” devoted to Uzbekistan’s cultural heritage and the role of Islam in shaping it, has opened in Doha, Qatar. It is a joint initiative of the Art and Culture Development Foundation and the Museum of Islamic Art.
Organized into four thematic sections, the exhibition presents 36 unique artifacts from seven leading museums in Uzbekistan and collections in Qatar, spanning the period from pre-Islamic times through the Samanid and Timurid eras to the present day. It also features examples of traditional crafts and textile art. Among the items on view are Afrosiyob wall paintings, the “Katta Langar” Quran, manuscripts from the Institute of Oriental Studies, Bukhara ceramics, 19th-20th-century national costumes, jewelry, silk fabrics and traditional craftworks.
“This is a wonderful opportunity to introduce the people and guests of Qatar to the history and heritage of our country and another important step in developing cultural ties between Uzbekistan and Qatar,” head of the Presidential Administration Saida Mirziyoyeva said. She attended the opening ceremony together with Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.
The exhibition’s public program features lectures, workshops and presentations devoted to traditional crafts. Artist Davlat Toshev will lead a special series of workshops on Eastern miniature and the “Abru-Bahor” technique for local artists and visitors. The workshops are set to run from 3 to 16 September as part of his residency.
The “Ektashif Uzbekistan” exhibition also opened on the same day, presenting the results of a trip by seven Qatari artisans to Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara. Inspired by Uzbekistan’s culture and traditions, they produced jewelry, texts written in an ancient calligraphic style and carpets, and also displayed photographs taken during their journey.
The “Uzbekistan: Heritage in Motion” exhibition at the Museum of Islamic Art will remain open to visitors until 28 November 2026.