Carpet Museum 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.
Carpet museum ashgabat. I suggest taking the tour as the guide explains the different styles and how the carpets are made. The art of carpet making goes back into antiquity. According to guinness book of world records the largest carpet. 89 reviews 2 of 47 things to do in ashgabat.
Book your tickets online for turkmen carpet museum ashgabat. This museum has large impressive collection of antique carpets carpet articles chuval khurjuns torba etc. For a turkmen carpet weaving has the same importance as the pyramids to egypt. The guide was really.
See 89 reviews articles and 45 photos of turkmen carpet museum ranked no 2 on tripadvisor among 47 attractions in ashgabat. The museum opened on 24 october 1994. See 89 reviews articles and 45 photos of turkmen carpet museum ranked no 2 on tripadvisor among 47 attractions in ashgabat. According to guinness book of world records the largest carpet in the world is hanging in the museum.
Book your tickets online for turkmen carpet museum ashgabat. However when it comes to art and culture carpet weaving is by far the most predominant image. Get the full experience and book a tour. It has the largest collection of turkmen carpets of any museum.
Turkmenistan is known for its amazing carpets and a tour of the museum shows you why. I suggest taking the tour as the guide explains the different styles and how the carpets are made. Things to do in ashgabat. When one first thinks of turkmenistan deserts and oil wells first come to mind.
Turkmenistan is known for its amazing carpets and a tour of the museum shows you why. As well as the world largest handmade carpet registered in the guinness book of records. 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. Book your tickets online for turkmen carpet museum ashgabat.
It is one of the oldest arts in turkmenistan and. Household utensils musical instruments weapons jewelry medals. The carpets are beautiful. The turkmen carpet museum or the national carpet museum is a national museum situated on 5 gorogly street in ashgabat turkmenistan.
The carpets are beautiful.