At the heart of Uzbekistan’s cultural renaissance stands the new State Museum of Arts — a transformative national project reimagining how art is preserved, presented, and experienced in Central Asia. Positioned in the very center of Tashkent, this visionary museum complex symbolizes the country’s renewed dedication to creativity, openness, and international cultural exchange. At Expo 2025 Osaka, the Uzbekistan Pavilion offers the world an inspiring preview of this architectural and curatorial landmark.

Occupying 40,038 square meters between the historic Abulkasym Madrasa, Istiqlol Art Palace, and the monument to Alisher Navoi, the museum is designed as a fusion of three primary forms — a circle, a square and a triangle — brought to life by the renowned Japanese architect Tadao Ando and German design studio Atelier Brückner. Together, they form an architectural dialogue between East and West, minimalism and monumentality, past and future.

This isn’t just another cultural institution. The new State Museum of Arts is conceived as one of the region’s most advanced and accessible museums. The building will include:

• Over 8,500 m² of space for permanent and temporary exhibitions
• A rooftop terrace and public green zone
• A public library, lecture hall, bookstore, and café
• Education rooms, conservation laboratories, and a multifunctional auditorium

The museum will house:

• One of the largest art collections in Central Asia, with over 100,000 items
• Works representing the cultures of Uzbekistan, the wider East (including China, Japan, India), and Europe
• Previously unseen masterpieces, as the new building will allow for thousands of artworks from the museum’s collection to finally go on display

The new structure will also resolve a long-standing limitation: until now, only about 2% of the museum collection could be shown at once. In the new building, both large-scale and rotating exhibitions will find their rightful place, allowing the public to engage with the full breadth of Uzbekistan’s artistic legacy.

By uniting contemporary design with cultural heritage, the new State Museum of Arts stands as a powerful symbol of Uzbekistan’s commitment to the arts. As showcased at Expo 2025 Osaka, the project reflects the country’s broader vision of integrating knowledge, innovation, and identity — not only for national pride, but for global dialogue.