A meeting took place in London between representatives of the Culture and Arts Development Fund of Uzbekistan, the Cultural Heritage Agency, and the leadership of the British Museum, Uza.uz reports.
The British Museum is one of the oldest, largest, and most visited museums globally. It was founded in 1753 by Sir Hans Sloane, a royal physician and collector of art objects, who bequeathed his collection to the state. The museum's exhibitions occupy 94 galleries, with a total length of 4 kilometers. The British Museum is the largest historical and archaeological museum with rich collections from the ancient world, attracting an annual visitation of 5.5-6 million people.
During the negotiations, issues related to promoting Uzbekistan's culture based on the British Museum and establishing cooperation between the museums of the two countries were discussed.
In particular, from September 2024 to March 2025, the British Museum will host an extensive exhibition titled "Silk Road," featuring museum exhibits from Uzbekistan.
As a result of the meeting, unique exhibits from Uzbekistan's museum collections were identified to be presented in the exhibition. Among them are wall paintings from the Afrosiab Ambassadors' Hall, wall paintings from the Red Hall of Varakhsha, charred wooden panel from Kafer-Kala, and other exhibits related to the Sogdian period.
These unique exhibits from Uzbekistan, some of which have never been displayed elsewhere, will become highlights of the British Museum exhibition. This, in turn, will contribute to the broad promotion of our country's historical and cultural heritage on the world stage.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
February 19, 2024