Carpet Museum Ashgabat

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Carpet museum ashgabat. As well as the world largest handmade carpet registered in the guinness book of records. The art of carpet making goes back into antiquity. The museum was opened in october 24 1994. Book your tickets online for turkmen carpet museum ashgabat.
The turkmen carpet museum or the national carpet museum is a national museum situated on 5 gorogly street in ashgabat turkmenistan. The ashgabat national museum of history is a history museum in ashgabat the capital city of turkmenistan it contains over 500 000 exhibits particularly archaeological and ethnographical finds throughout the country including rare works of ancient art paintings drawings sculptures carpets rugs fabrics and clothing. According to guinness book of world records the largest carpet in the world is hanging in the museum. However when it comes to art and culture carpet weaving is by far the most predominant image.
Turkmenistan is known for its amazing carpets and a tour of the museum shows you why. The guide was really. I suggest taking the tour as the guide explains the different styles and how the carpets are made. The carpets are beautiful.
When one first thinks of turkmenistan deserts and oil wells first come to mind. For a turkmen carpet weaving has the same importance as the pyramids to egypt. Get the full experience and book a tour. 89 reviews 2 of 47 things to do in ashgabat.
Book your tickets online for turkmen carpet museum ashgabat. According to guinness book of world records the largest carpet. 89 reviews 2 of 47 things to do in ashgabat. See 89 reviews articles and 45 photos of turkmen carpet museum ranked no 2 on tripadvisor among 47 attractions in ashgabat.
It has the largest collection of turkmen carpets of any museum. It is one of the oldest arts in turkmenistan and. The carpets are beautiful. Household utensils musical instruments weapons jewelry medals.
Things to do in ashgabat. Turkmenistan is known for its amazing carpets and a tour of the museum shows you why. See 89 reviews articles and 45 photos of turkmen carpet museum ranked no 2 on tripadvisor among 47 attractions in ashgabat. It has a rich collection of turkmen carpets from the medieval through to the 20th century including over 1000 carpets from the 18th and 19th centuries.
The museum opened on 24 october 1994.