The National Museum of Uzbekistan in Tashkent, designed by Tadao Ando, is scheduled to open in March 2028 as the architect's first major Central Asian project. The building uses minimalist geometry, natural light, and spatial clarity while referencing Uzbekistan's cultural heritage. The museum will function as a leading national institution for collecting, preserving, researching, and presenting cultural heritage and will include a library and public plaza. The project aims to position Uzbekistan within global cultural networks and to meet international institutional standards. Exhibition design and immersive visitor experiences are being developed in collaboration with Atelier Brückner.
The Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation (ACDF) has announced the groundbreaking of the National Museum of Uzbekistan, designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando. Marking Ando's first major project in Central Asia, the museum is envisioned as both an architectural and cultural landmark in Tashkent. Planned to open in March 2028, the building reflects Ando's minimalist architectural language, integrating references to Uzbekistan's heritage with his characteristic use of geometry, natural light, and spatial clarity.
Conceived as the country's foremost art institution, the National Museum of Uzbekistan will focus on collecting, preserving, researching, and presenting the nation's cultural heritage. As one of ACDF's most significant initiatives, the project aims to position Uzbekistan within global cultural networks while advancing the Foundation's objective of developing institutions that meet international standards. Located in the center of Tashkent, the museum is designed to function as both a contemplative environment and an active civic space. Its composition of circles, squares, and connecting triangles will accommodate the museum and a library, unified by a public plaza intended to foster cultural exchange.
By building with these pure forms, I wanted to return to the origins of thought and create a space from which powerful ideas could be sent out into the world. I hope that the Museum will serve as a new center of creative expression directed towards the world. - Tadao Ando
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