Getting There
Near the “Museum of Remembrance of Victims of Repression”, there is a public transport stop which can be reached by buses No. 24, 50, 51, 67, 91, 93, 95, 97, 140, 150, and there are also a number of companies in the city (Yandex taxi, my taxi, indrive, crossroads, etc.
What to Expect
You will know about the unique museum “Memory of the victims of repression”. The museum was created in November 2002 to tell the modern generation about the ancestors who called the nation for freedom, who showed heroism in the struggle for freedom and independence of the Motherland and who became victims of massive political repression during the period of the totalitarian regime.
History
The museum was founded in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On the establishment of the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Repression” dated May 1, 2001 and the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated November 8, 2002 No. 387.
Taking into account the importance of the museum “In memory of victims of repression” and in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated May 5, 2008, the museum’s exposition was updated.
The proposals and comments of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Mirziyoyev Shavkat Miromonovich, expressed during a visit to the museum on August 31, 2017, on the occasion of the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Repression, are laid down in the basis of the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On measures to create the State Museum of Memory of Victims of Repression under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan and regional museums in memory of victims of repression at higher educational institutions ”(No. 936 of November 22, 2017).
According to this Resolution, the museum was transferred to the department of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan, its activities were expanded and improved. According to the Shahidlar Hotirasi Foundation, 10,700 people were arrested and convicted on the territory of modern Uzbekistan in September 1937.
Of these, 3,613 people were sentenced to death, and 7,087 people received from 8 to 10 years in the camps. In the period from 13 to 28 November, 1,611 people were convicted, and in December 1937 the number of convicts was 3,610. Among the victims were prominent figures, scientists and writers, among whom were Abdullah Qadiri, Fitrat, Chulpon.
The museum is an adornment of the Shahidlar Khiyoboni Park, located in the Yunusabad district of Tashkent.
Facilities Available
Restaurants such as Central Asian Plov, Plov center and Vozdux are located nearby sight-seeings (Tashkent TV Tower, Minor Mosque, Tashkent Metro)
