The following is a list of various museums and historical sites in Turkmenistan suggested for visitors. In the City of. . . National Museum of Turkmenistan is located south of Ashgabat in Berzengi. English speaking guide is available at the museum.
Historical exposition covers the period from primeval times to modern days.
Visitors to the museum can purchase Turkmen crafts and souvenirs in the shop located in the museum. It also has a carpet shop where visitors can buy new handmade carpets. See exports for information about taking rugs out of Turkmenistan. Old Nissa was the capital of the Parthian Empire, one of the oldest civilizations in the world. Nissa is mentioned in the Zend Avesta sacred book of Zoroastrianism.