Amir Timur Museum

Amir Timur Museum

The Amir Timur Museum is a museum in the city of Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. It is well known for its distinctive blue dome and ornate interior and features the exhibits of Timur and of President Islom Karimov. It was established to commemorate the 660th birthday of Timur [ [http://www.uzbekworld.com/intersaraton/sights_tashkent.html UzbekWorld: Your Guide to Uzbekistan - Sights ] ]

The gardens surrounding it contain a statue of Timur on horseback, and some prominent fountains.

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