00:03I think I will definitely come back here because I think hopefully in a few years time you'll find
00:10more artifacts and I can see more. This is definitely you know one of the places to visit.
00:21Reserves help us understand the country beyond headlines and guidebooks. They reveal how people
00:26lived, what they valued and how their story continues today. In Uzbekistan, where civilizations
00:32have crossed paths for centuries, museums protect this living heritage. Our journey begins in Hiba,
00:38a city where history is part of everyday life. Known for its palaces, madrasas and ancient walls,
00:45Hiba itself feels like an open-air museum. Just outside Ichangala, Nurulabu Palace feels
00:51different from an old city. Lighter interiors, European details and the confidence of a new
00:56century. Construction of the palace marked a new chapter in Hiba's history, reflecting a time of
01:02transition and new influences. This palace originally was built by the order of the
01:08Khan of Kiva, but it's not named after by Khan's name. It's named after the rich man Nurulabuy.
01:14He was the owner of this area. The Khan of Kiva chose this area. He asked from Nurulabuy to give
01:20this area for him for building this beautiful palace. He agreed that, but he asked Khan to put
01:26his name in the history. Today, the palace serves as an exhibition space. One of the exhibitions is
01:33dedicated to Huday Birgen Devanov, the first photographer in Central Asia. His photographs
01:38document Hiba at a time of profound change. Today, this exhibition is giving us more and more information
01:47by the help of his photos. And we can have information about its history.
01:52From the Royal Halls of Hiba, our journey continues west to Nurulabuy, home to one of the most remarkable
01:58museums in Central Asia. The State Museum of Art is named after Igor Savitsky, an archaeologist,
02:04artist and collector who founded the museum and shaped its unique identity.
02:29From Laguz, our journey continues to Samorkand, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the
02:35world. To learn more about its history, we visit the Afrasyad Museum.
02:40This museum stands on the site of ancient Afrasyad, the first settlement of the city.
02:45Inside, wall paintings from the 7th century offer a rare glimpse into life along the Silk Road.
02:52The museum was established after the accidental discovery of ancient wall paintings in 1965,
02:59a finding that revealed new details about early Samorkand. Unlike most museums, the Afrasyad Museum stands
03:05at the original archaeological site. It was built within the ancient settlement itself,
03:10allowing visitors to experience history in the very place where it happened.
03:35From Samorkand, our journey continues to Tashkent, a city where museums also reflect the country's modern development.
03:42From Samorkand, our journey continues to Tashkent, a city where museums also reflect the country's modern development.
03:45The Tashkent Museum offers a different perspective on Uzbekistan's story, one shaped by engineering, science and innovation.
03:52At the Tashkent Polytechnical Museum, the story is told on four wheels, from classical global car models
03:58to the rise of modern Uzbek automotive manufacturing.
04:03Through interactive spaces and carefully designed exhibits, the museum introduces visitors to the ideas and technologies
04:11that continue to shape everyday life.
04:14We have the cycle of development of car's history from the first wheels up to modern Uzbek cars.
04:26These spaces hold the details that time leaves behind in photographs in ancient walls and in machines that once defined
04:34progress.
04:34Each museum tells its story differently. Some preserve centuries-old discoveries.
04:39Others document moments that are still within living memory.
04:43Together, they show how the country has changed and how those changes continue to shape everyday life.
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