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Echoes of Silk Road Traders: Samarkandʼs Relics and Eurasian Ties

Starts 3/19

Central Asia has played a vital role in the history of human civilization as a crossroads where the cultures of East and West, and of North and South—between farmers and nomads—met and interacted across the Eurasian continent. In particular, merchants were instrumental in the movement of people, goods, and ideas along the Silk Road. Without their activities, the history and culture of this region—from antiquity to the present—could not be fully told.

This special exhibition highlights “Merchants” as a key theme connecting the past and the present. Through archaeological artifacts excavated from ancient sites in Samarkand, as well as modern examples of embroidery, textiles, musical instruments, folk costumes, and materials related to religion and belief, the exhibition explores the activities of merchants and illustrates the rich cultural diversity, wide-ranging exchange, and vibrant trade that have characterized Central Asia through the ages.

Schedule

Mar 19 (Thu) 2026-Jun 2 (Tue) 2026