The large, modern Carpet Museum has a vast white marble facade and high entrance fees, though these are worth paying if you’re interested in this most famous Turkmen handicraft. While there’s a limit to the number of rugs the average visitor can stand, the central exhibit, the world’s largest handwoven rug, really is something to see (though you can see it hanging from the lobby when you enter – you don’t even have to buy a ticket). The ‘expert commission’ here is the place to have your carpets valued and taxed, and the necessary documentation issued for export.
