The Quran Hall
Under a decorated dome.
Зинҳор Насрӣ — CC BY-SA 4.0 · Abdufattohov Ibrohimjon — CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gulzoda Abduhalilova — CC BY-SA 4.0 · Abdufattohov Ibrohimjon — CC BY-SA 4.0 · Зинҳор Насрӣ — CC BY-SA 4.0 · Зинҳор Насрӣ — CC BY-SA 4.0 · Зинҳор Насрӣ — CC BY-SA 4.0 · Зинҳор Насрӣ — CC BY-SA 4.0
A vast cultural complex opened in March 2026 beside the Hazrati Imam ensemble, combining a museum, library, research institute and centre for traditional crafts. The building measures 145 by 115 m under a 65 m central dome, and its main portal is carved with muqarnas and patterns in the Central Asian manner. At its heart is the Quran Hall, which displays the Samarkand Kufic Quran, one of the oldest surviving Quran manuscripts, attributed by tradition to the Caliph Uthman ibn Affan. It was moved here from Hazrati Imam in November 2025 and now rests beneath an intricately decorated dome. The exhibition halls tell the region's story across four eras, from scholars such as Ibn Sina a thousand years ago to Timur and his descendants, with models of landmarks such as Bukhara's Samanid Mausoleum and India's Taj Mahal, huge murals and interactive screens. Visits are usually guided group tours of about two hours; tickets are about 425,000 som for foreign adults, per visitor guides, and booking ahead is wise. It opens daily from 9 am to 10 pm, according to the official announcement at its opening.
Under a decorated dome.
Carved muqarnas.
Bukhara to India.
47 Karasaray Street, next to the Hazrati Imam complex, Tashkent
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Chorsu BazaarTashkent's best-known bazaar and the largest in the old city, its name Persian f13 minutes walk
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