The museum was opened in 1937. At that time, the first exhibition of works by masters from all over Uzbekistan began its activity. At the beginning, the building was considered a “Museum of handicrafts”. However, since 1997, it began to have the status of a state museum and was called the “Museum of Applied Art”.
Today, over 7000 exhibits of handicraft and applied art are presented here. These are various carpets, jewelry of national character, elements of home decoration and many other items created since the 19th century.
Museum exhibits are divided into 3 categories:
1) Works of masters of applied art, which were made on the example of ancient traditions.
2) Exhibits that were created after the 2nd half of the 20th century, based on the techniques of the masters of that time. They are necessarily decorated with national patterns.
3) Works of modern masters of folk and applied art. They are also decorated with ornaments of various shades.
