One of the main activities of the Bukhara museum-preserve is to revive and support traditional Bukharan handicraft.
In 1992, the blacksmiths' museum-workshop, the only one of its type in Uzbekistan, was set up in the 16th - century Kulyuta karavansarai.
The museum-workshop is a living museum. Not only could one learn there the history of the ancient blacksmith's craft, but also participate in making blacksmith products.
Usto Shokir Kamolov, who comes of a family of blacksmiths, is the senior researcher of the museum.

The museum-workshop has swords, knives, arrow-heads, and craftsmen's instruments. The exhibits of major interest are "Risola," blacksmiths' rules (19th c.), chain- mail (17th c.), a warrior's outfit (17th c.), and bellows (17th c.).

Contact Information:
12 Haqiqat Street, the Telpakfurushon trading dome, Bukhara
Tel: 224-57-65