The Gurminj Museum of Musical Instruments (Russian: Музей музыкальных инструментов имени Гурминджа Завкибекова; Tajik: Осорхонаи асбобҳои мусиқии ба номи Гурминҷ Завқибеков) ( or Gurminj Museum (Russian: Музей Гурминджа)) is a museum located in the center of Dushanbe, Tajikistan, behind the Office of the Mayor on Bokhtar Street.
[1] The museum was founded in 1990 by Gurminj Zavkibekov (1929–2003), Tajik actor and musician, who was honored as a National Artist of Tajikistan and a laureate of the most prestigious national prize in arts for significant contributions to the cultural heritage of Tajikistan - the Rudaki State Prize.
After his death in 2003, his son Iqbol Zavkibekov (also a professional musician) took charge of the Museum.
The museum also hosts a variety of cultural gatherings and events,[2] many featuring the Tajik musical ensemble Shams and their soloist Nobovar Chanorov.
[3] Gurminj's son Iqbol Zavkibekov is the arts director of the band, which operates out of an apartment near the museum.