Culture
12.06.2026
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Ashgabat Hosts Discussions on the Restoration of a Buddhist Cultural Monument from Ancient Merv
Representatives of the J. Paul Getty Museum (Los Angeles, USA) have arrived in Turkmenistan on another official visit aimed at continuing a large-scale project to preserve and restore fragments of a 5th-century CE Buddha head statue discovered in Ancient Merv.
11.06.2026
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Exhibitions, Concerts, and Sports: Where to Go in Ashgabat This Weekend
The capital of Turkmenistan offers residents and visitors a diverse leisure program. This overview highlights several interesting events that can help make the coming days enjoyable.
11.06.2026
1911
Paul Nadar: A Journey to the Heart of Central Asia
A unique photography exhibition, “Journey Through the Turkmen Lands,” has opened at the State Museum of Fine Arts of Turkmenistan.
09.06.2026
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Professional Designer Olga Kadeikina: Turkmen Craftspeople Effortlessly Blend National Identity with Contemporary Fashion
The Turkmen capital is hosting a landmark event in the fields of trade and business cooperation, the International Exhibition and Fair “TurkmenTextile Expo 2026.” Among the participants is Russian fashion designer Olga Kadeikina, founder of the SO_love brand and a member of the Wool Processing Industry Committee of the Russian Union of Light Industry Entrepreneurs (SOUZLEGPROM).
09.06.2026
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The Preliminary Round of the “Çalsana, Bagşy!” Competition Concluded in the Lebap Velayat
The regional round of the creative competition “Çalsana, Bagşy!” was held at a high level on the festively decorated stage of the Seyitnazar Seydi Lebap State Music and Drama Theatre.
06.06.2026
2035
Friendly Dialogue Through Art
As part of the Days of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Turkmenistan, an exhibition of folk and applied arts by Azerbaijani artisans was held at the State Museum of Fine Arts. This international event, aimed at strengthening the friendly ties between our peoples, attracted the attention of members of diplomatic missions accredited in Turkmenistan, Turkmen artists specializing in decorative and applied arts, art historians, museum professionals, and admirers of traditional craftsmanship.
06.06.2026
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In Ashgabat, the memory of the great Russian poet Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin was honoured
A flower-laying ceremony was held in the capital of Turkmenistan at the monument to Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin to mark the great Russian poet's birthday and International Russian language day, traditionally celebrated on the 6th of June.
05.06.2026
2052
The show of «Miras» fashion house at «Turkmentextile Expo – 2026» was evaluated by foreign experts
On the 4th of June, as part of the International exhibition and fair «Turkmentextile Expo – 2026», a large fashion show was held, bringing together designers from France, Morocco, Oman, Uzbekistan, Russia, and Turkmenistan.
05.06.2026
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Days of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan Underway in Turkmenistan
Today, the official opening ceremony of the Days of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Turkmenistan took place at the Palace of Mukams of the State Cultural Center of Turkmenistan in the capital city.
05.06.2026
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French brand «L'Engrenage» took to the podium at «Türkmentextile Expo – 2026»
Young French couturier and founder of the «L'Engrenage» brand, Romuald Bertrand, visited Ashgabat for the first time to present a ten-look collection on the fashion catwalk at «Türkmentextile Expo – 2026».