The Igor Savitsky Museum in Nukus continues to rank among Uzbekistan’s most prominent tourist destinations, drawing more than 100,000 international visitors every year, according to Bayram Kusekeyev, deputy head of the Karakalpakstan Tourism Department, speaking to Kursiv Uzbekistan.
«This museum is attractive because it receives visitors throughout the year. While most landmarks open their season from spring to autumn, guests come to our gallery regardless of the time of year,» Kusekeyev noted.
The museum currently holds around 100,000 items. Its collection includes Russian avant-garde masterpieces, works from the Soviet period and artefacts reflecting the traditions and daily life of the Karakalpak people.
The institution was founded in 1966 by artist and researcher Igor Savitsky, who preserved hundreds of artworks once banned in Soviet times. Over the decades, the collection has grown into one of the largest in Central Asia and has earned global recognition.
According to Kusekeyev, a new museum complex is planned for Nukus in the coming years. It will feature archaeological discoveries and exhibits showcasing Karakalpak ethnic heritage, while the main gallery will be devoted to painting.
Kursiv also reports that the Aral Sea, once the world’s fourth-largest lake, has become one of the planet’s greatest ecological disasters. In 2025, the region in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan is reinventing itself through eco-tourism, desert expeditions and cultural travel experiences, from Moynaq’s ship graveyard to the Savitsky Museum in Nukus.
