Central State Museum of Kazakhstan
Центральный государственный музей РК
A national history museum with a blue dome, covering everything from ancient rock art and the Saka “Golden Man” to nomadic felt yurts, offering a systematic introduction to Kazakh history.
The Central State Museum is one of the earliest museums in Kazakhstan. The current building, with its blue dome, was completed in 1985. The collection contains about 300,000 items. The archaeology hall displays Saka gold ornaments and a replica of the “Golden Man.” The ethnography hall has a complete felt yurt, horse gear and traditional costumes. There are also galleries on modern history and the Soviet period, and a mammoth skeleton. Admission is about 1,000 to 2,000 tenge, and a visit takes about two hours. It is located near Republic Square, so the two can be visited together.
Opening hours
10:00 am–6:00 pm; closed Tuesdays
Nearby sights
- Republic Square & Independence Monument
- Abai Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre
- Ascension Cathedral
- Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen
- Arasan Baths
- Museum of Kazakh Folk Musical Instruments
- Kok Tobe
- Green Bazaar