Tadao Ando Designs National Museum of Uzbekistan in Tashkent, Opening 2028
The National Museum of Uzbekistan, which is set to open in March 2028, was announced by the Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation (ACDF). This significant project, designed by renowned Japanese architect Tadao Ando, marks his first major undertaking in Central Asia. Situated in Tashkent, the museum will house over 100,000 artifacts, positioning it among the largest museums in the region and will feature a public library connected by a plaza. The exhibition design will be managed by Atelier Brückner. During the laying of the foundation stone, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev underscored the museum's importance in highlighting Uzbekistan's cultural heritage. Gayane Umerova emphasized its goal of linking Uzbekistan with international art institutions and expressing national identity.
Key facts
- The National Museum of Uzbekistan is scheduled to open in March 2028.
- The museum is designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando, his first major project in Central Asia.
- The museum will be located in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
- The collection will feature over 100,000 items, one of the largest in Central Asia.
- Atelier Brückner will lead the exhibition design in collaboration with Tadao Ando.
- The complex includes a museum and a public library linked by a public plaza.
- President Shavkat Mirziyoyev attended the groundbreaking ceremony.
- Gayane Umerova chairs the ACDF and emphasized the museum's role in bridging past and future.
Entities
Artists
- Tadao Ando
- Shavkat Mirziyoyev
- Gayane Umerova
Institutions
- Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation (ACDF)
- National Museum of Uzbekistan
- Atelier Brückner
Locations
- Tashkent
- Uzbekistan
- Central Asia
- Japan
- Germany
- Europe