[citation needed] The museum's main purpose is to show the natural beauty of Uzbekistan and to help protect its environment.

The museum features chronologically-ordered exhibits and seeks to educate visitors about Uzbekistan's geography through time.

The museum is visited mainly by Uzbeks and visitors from formerly-Soviet Union countries.

The museum organizes many social events in Tashkent, including assemblies in many of the Republic's schools, academic lyceums, colleges and higher education facilities.

The museum has received many government awards for its contribution to the development of the academic sphere in Uzbekistan.