MUSEUMS OF UZBEKISTAN AS A REFLECTION OF THE RICH HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE PEOPLE

Abstract

The article reveals the role of museums in Uzbekistan, which are engaged in the preservation of the richest historical and cultural heritage, inextricably linked with the centuries-old traditions and way of life of the peoples of Central Asia. It is emphasized that Uzbekistan, located at the crossroads of the Great Silk Road and being its golden section, has become one of the centers of world civilization, storing on its territory many architectural monuments, ancient fortresses and castles, mysterious and unique natural monuments, elements of folklore, many of which Today they are under the protection of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The characteristics of rare exhibits stored in the museums of Uzbekistan are given. Museum exhibits store and promote the rich heritage of the people, and also serve to preserve the memory of great compatriots. Museums play the role of scientific and educational centers and are conductors of culture and art.

Materials and methods: as sources for writing an article were used scientific materials on museum education, on the study of monuments of material and spiritual culture in Uzbek museums, as well as historical data on the study of cultural heritage in the field of statehood, culture and science.

During the research process, traditional methods used in the study of the selected source base were applied. These primarily include contextual, descriptive and narrative methods, based on the collection and analysis of necessary data, the list of characteristics of the subject of research.

Research into the development of museums in modern times has been carried out by identifying similarities and differences in their cultural and social backgrounds and significance. However, the study is also based on the application of comparative-historical and typological methods as a manner and style of presenting historical facts.