Archaeology The museum’s archaeological collection exceeds 11,000 items, documenting the history of the Fergana Valley from the Stone Age to the end of the medieval period. This collection has grown significantly since the 1950s, thanks to independent excavations by museum staff at sites such as Kungai, Sufan, and Aktam burial grounds.
Sculpture and Painting With over 2,000 works, this collection features paintings, tapestries, and sculptures by renowned Fergana artists of the 19th and 20th centuries. Notable artists include E. Chernyavskaya, A. Volkov, L. Bure, N. Kashina, M. Yantsin, and P. Nikiforov. The sculpture collection includes pieces by A. Kaptsan, O. Rahimov, P. Ivanov, V. Shebatkov, and E. Aliyev, among others. Tapestries have been a part of the collection since the late 1970s.
Numismatics The numismatics section, established in 1899, began with about 200 copper coins from the Kokand Khanate. In 1928, a collection of silver and copper coins from the Romanov dynasty era was added. Today, the collection includes over 8,000 coins, covering a wide historical range from the 2nd century BCE to the modern period.
Documents and Manuscripts This extensive collection, featuring over 11,000 items, has been a distinct section since 1972. It includes documents from the Kokand Khans, lithographs, manuscripts, books from the Tsarist period, and documents related to the Fergana region from the 19th and 20th centuries. Highlights include the Quran of Khudayar Khan and books on Sharia law like «Mukhtasar al-Wikaya» and «Al-Hidaya,» along with manuscripts by poets such as Bedil, Fuzuli, Alisher Navoi, and Hafiz Shirazi.
Photographs and Negatives The museum’s largest collection comprises over 21,000 photographs and negatives, including pre-revolutionary postcards. This archive is divided into eight sections covering the history of Fergana, archaeology, ethnography, and various historical periods. Among the prized items are original glass negatives from 1903 by the renowned photographer Parshin, depicting Fergana and its surroundings.
Weapons This popular collection includes over 150 pieces of weaponry from the mid-19th century onwards. It features cold weapons like clubs, swords, axes, and daggers, as well as firearms such as flintlock and hunting rifles, automatic weapons, revolvers, and pistols. The collection also includes explosive devices like grenades, mines, and mortars, as well as various ammunition. A special section is dedicated to weapons and armor from the Timurid period, including battle clubs, axes, bows and arrows, and chain mail made of iron wire.
Additional Collections Beyond the main exhibits, the museum also houses several other collections. These include:
- Metal Items: Over 3,000 pieces
- Wooden Artifacts: About 1,500 items
- Ceramics and Porcelain: Approximately 4,000 pieces
- Jewelry: Over 500 items
- Clothing and Textiles: About 2,000 pieces
- Natural History: More than 2,500 specimens
