Contemporary Art Museum of Uzbekistan
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| Established | 1983 |
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| Location | 21 Uzbekistan Street, Urgench City, Khorezm Region |
| Coordinates | 41°33′N 60°37′E / 41.55°N 60.62°E |
| Type | Art museum |
| Collections | Paintings, Graphics, Sculptures |
| Collection size | 3000 [citation needed] |
| Director | Tashova Shirin Abdirapikovna from January 14, 2022 |
| Website | camuz |
The Contemporary Art Museum of Uzbekistan (Uzbek: O'zbekiston zamonaviy san'at muzeyi; CAMUZ) is a museum in the form of an art gallery. It was opened in 1983 in the city of Urgench, housed in the building of the first post office, which was constructed in 1910. The museum is a structural unit of the Cultural Heritage Agency under the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Heritage of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
The museum's work is focused on achieving objectives such as preserving and expanding the museum's collection, conducting scientific research on contemporary art, and promoting both modern art and the museum's collection.
Currently, the Museum of Modern Art of Uzbekistan has two branches where visitors can explore the exhibited works:
The "Lazgi" Museum in Urgench.
The House-Museum of musician Komiljon Otaniyozov in Urgench.
