Place to visit
Museum of Communication History, Uzbekistan: what it is and when to go
Museum of Communication History is a museum (Aloqa Tarixi Muzeyi) in Uzbekistan (Khiva). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Museum · Museums and art
- Local name
- Aloqa Tarixi Muzeyi
- Where
- Uzbekistan · Amir Temur ko'chasi, Xiva
- Best time
- April to May and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- UGC Urgench, 32 km as the crow flies
- Website
- xorazmiy.uz
- Coordinates
- 41.38687, 60.36312
What it is and where
Museum of Communication History is a museum (Aloqa Tarixi Muzeyi) in Uzbekistan (Khiva).
It is in Khiva, where this site lists 7 more places to see, 779 m from the centre.
Its coordinates are 41.38687, 60.36312; the nearest main airport is Urgench International Airport (UGC, Urgench), 32 km as the crow flies. How to get around Uzbekistan (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Museums and art places in Uzbekistan. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Museum of Communication History is April to May and September to October.
- JanBetter not9:20
- FebBetter not10:24
- MarPossible11:40
- AprBest time13:07
- MayBest time14:20
- JunPossible14:58
- JulBetter not14:43
- AugBetter not13:40
- SepBest time12:16
- OctBest time10:51
- NovPossible9:38
- DecBetter not9:01
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Uzbekistan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Uzbekistan
To enter Uzbekistan there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with three months' validity, and care with the region's borders”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Uzbekistan checklist. Currency: Uzbek som (UZS); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 102 police · 103 ambulance · 101 fire.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Muhammad Amin Inoq MadrasahMuseum985 m
- Itchan KalaWorld Heritage Site in Khiva, Uzbekistan1.0 km
- Ota DarvazaWestern gate of the Itchan Kala1.0 km
- Muhammad Aminkhan MadrasahBuilding in Khorazm Region, Uzbekistan1.1 km
- Said Niyoz Sholikorboy mosqueMosque in Uzbekistan1.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Uzbekistan guide.
More in Uzbekistan: Museums and art
- Ulugh Beg Observatory: observatory in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, built in the 1420s
- Nukus Museum of Art: Museum in Nukus, Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan
- Amir Timur Museum: museum in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- Magok-i-Attari Mosque: mosque in Bukhara, Uzbekistan
- Museum of Arts of Uzbekistan: art museum, Uzbek art, Western art, Russian art in Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan
- State Museum of History of Uzbekistan: museum in Tashkent
Every Uzbekistan place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Museum of Communication History?
It is a museum (Aloqa Tarixi Muzeyi in the local language) in Uzbekistan.
When is the best time to visit Museum of Communication History?
April to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01.
How do you get to Museum of Communication History?
The nearest main airport is Urgench International Airport (UGC), 32 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Uzbekistan is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Uzbekistan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Muhammad Amin Inoq Madrasah, Itchan Kala, Ota Darvaza. The rest is in the Uzbekistan guide.
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