THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT STAGES OF MUSEUM WORK IN THE TURKESTAN ASSR: AN ARCHIVAL-BASED ANALYSIS

This article analyzes the formation of museum work in the territory of the Turkestan ASSR, its elevation to the level of state
policy, the process of organizing museum collections, and issues related to the preservation of cultural heritage based on archival
sources. The research is grounded on documents and decrees preserved in the National Archive of Uzbekistan, materials related
to the activities of Turkomstaris, the nationalization of private collections, and the transformation of museums into scientific and
educational centers. The study also demonstrates how scientific expeditions contributed to the enrichment of museum collections
and the establishment of museum work on a scientific basis.