A delegation from Turkmenistan studied the collections of the Museum of Mankind in Paris

A delegation from Turkmenistan studied the collections of the Museum of Mankind in Paris
6 22.11.2025

The delegation from Turkmenistan, which is on an official visit to France, visited the Musée de l'Homme in Paris. Representatives of the Turkmen side familiarised themselves with the main exhibitions dedicated to the anthropological and cultural heritage of the peoples of the world and learned about the museum's scientific and educational programmes, according to IIC.

The tour was conducted by Julio Bendezu-Sarmiento, an archaeologist at the French National Centre for Scientific Research and Head of the Franco-Turkmen archaeological expedition. He talked about the structure of the museum and its collections and answered questions from the delegation.

A meeting was also held with the Head of the research group at the French National Centre for Scientific Research. They discussed opportunities for expanding cooperation: joint projects, exchanges of specialists and participation in international programmes.

The visit to the museum was part of the official programme of the visit and strengthened professional and scientific ties between Turkmenistan and France.