Gafur Gulyam House-Museum

The famous Uzbek poet Gafur Gulyam was born on May 10, 1903, in the Kurgantegi mahalla of Tashkent. His childhood was deprived of material well-being, as the boy remained an orphan from an early age. His father died when he was nine, and his mother died when he was fifteen. During the October Revolution, Gafur Gulam graduated from the Pedagogical School and became the director of the orphanage in 1923. At the same time, he began his career in journalism and edited such well-known Soviet newspapers as "Poor Peasant," "Red Uzbekistan" and "Shark Hakikati," which actively reflected the life and problems of the Uzbek people.

The works of Gafur Gulyam became the golden fund of Uzbek literature of the 1930s and 1940s. His poems "On the road to Turksib," "I am a Jew" and "You are not an orphan," as well as the story "The Shame" became an integral part of the literary canon and reflected not only the poet's personal experiences, but also the broad social and political realities of the time. The collection "I Walk with the East," published in 1945, was awarded the SSSR State Prize for its contribution to the development of literature and culture. The great poet died on July 10, 1966 in Tashkent. In 1970, Gafur Gulam was awarded the Lenin Prize after his death for his poetic legacy, which confirms the importance of the poet in literature.

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In 1983, a house-museum of the poet was opened in his own two-storey house, where from 1944 to 1966 Gafur Gulam drew inspiration and created literary masterpieces. The writer's children were glad to turn their father's house into a museum, and the museum is managed by the writer's daughter, Olmos Gafurovna. On the first floor, visitors can get acquainted with the exhibitions dedicated to the early years of Gafur Gulyam, his creative beginnings and his wide fame, which came to him thanks to his poems written during the Second World War. There are also materials about his work as a translator and academician here. The third hall of the house-museum reflects the respect and love of the people for the poet, which is manifested in the streets named after him, the park and the Tashkent metro station.

The second floor of the museum became a memorial zone, where Gafur Gulyam's working room, living room and rest room are located. These rooms hold the poet's personal belongings, including autograph books and written works presented to him by his colleagues, which makes the museum a center for preserving the legacy of the outstanding writer.

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