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Turkmen Carpet Museum

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(97) · Museum in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
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The Turkmen Carpet Museum or the National Carpet Museum is a national museum, situated on 5 Gorogly Street in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. The …

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Jan 10, 2025
The exhibits were beautiful and brought to life by an amazing English speaking guide, Maya! Simply gorgeous. There is an additional charge to take picture, but it is 100% worth it. It was wonderful t… Full review by bethc981
May 17, 2024
These carpets are true works of art and the results of mind-boggling amounts of labor. Imagine making a carpet with more than a million knots! I generally don't pay much attention to carpets, but thi… Full review by Reslysten54
Mar 14, 2024
Excellent views of carpets and surrounding fringes and a way of escaping from the glowing whiteness that pervades the rest of Ashgabat. Full review by Tom B
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Facts

Established:24 October 1994
Located:Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Type:national museum

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Where is the best place to buy a carpet?
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In Bukhara we were taken to a Hugh carpet outlet with hundreds of sizes and traditional patterns ; prices were not cheap but they claimed authenticity . There are many carpet sources and …
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In Bukhara we were taken to a Hugh carpet outlet with hundreds of sizes and traditional patterns ; prices were not cheap but they claimed authenticity . There are many carpet sources and to me unless you want a huge carpet worth 100s of thousand s it better to just get the pattern and colour design you like where you see it If you buy for a family heirloom your kids probably won’t be into it Patterns denote which area they were made from Pakistan to turkey. All intricate and amazing . You can get a small one metre by three metres or a banqueting room size. They traditionally were made for the walls and floor warmth and cool These countries are less travelled and amazing
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Answer by Virginia M · Jan 11, 2020
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What is meant by expensive and if not buying in the carpet museum, what is the process for obtaining appropriate …
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What is meant by expensive and if not buying in the carpet museum, what is the process for obtaining appropriate documentation to take the carpet out of Turkmenistan with you?
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See latest answer expensive well how big is your pocket a small carpet can be $2000us The outlet where you buy it can usually give the correct papers I saw that happen with others in …
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See latest answer expensive well how big is your pocket a small carpet can be $2000us The outlet where you buy it can usually give the correct papers I saw that happen with others in my group who bought carpets Some carried the smaller with them and others had them shipped I did not buy so not exactly sure but have caught up with those people and they all had no problems either way Only thing get the paper work whilst paying to make sure you have it
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Answer by Virginia M · Jan 11, 2020
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