Museum of Almaty
Museum of Almaty was founded in 2002 in the building of the former Vernenskiy orphan home. The history of Almaty city is stored in 11 room: here you can discover various eras of the Southern capital for yourself: “Ancient history of Almaty”, “Medieval history of Almaty”, “At the origins of Kazakh state system”, “Vernenskiy period of history of Almaty”, “Almaty in XX century”, etc.
About the Museum
Museum collections consist of about 35 thousand of artefacts. Among them are works of pictorial art, unique collections of Kazakh ethnography, and also ethnography of representatives of ethnic groups who live nowadays in Almaty, collections of household items of various epochs and cultures, numismatics, photo and documents.
Collections
- Photo and documentary materials
- Archeology
- Clothing
- Numismatics
- Porcelain and ceramics
- Other collections
- Fine art
- Pictures
- Sculptures
- Applied and Decorative Arts
- Carpets and felts
- Wood, skin and bone handicrafts
- Metal handicrafts
- Jeweler’s art
Exhibitions and events
You are invited to the exhibition “Guldengen koktem”
You are invited to the exhibition “Guldengen koktem!” on March 3, 2020 in the Museum of Almaty during the spring holidays
“The best guide – 2020”
Representatives of mass media are invited to take part in the competition “The best guide – 2020”
Exhibition and master-class “Ata-baba oneri – urpakka mura”
Exhibition and master-class “Ata-baba oneri – urpakka mura” on January 31, 2020 at 15.00 in the Museum of Almaty
Science and Publications
Articles
Booklets, brochures, flyers
Interesting facts
Initially the building of the museum was Vernenskiy orphan home, which has been built in 1892. The author of the project – the architect Paul Lionel Basil Gourdet.
Initially the building of the museum was Vernenskiy orphan home, which has been built in 1892. The author of the project – the architect Paul Lionel Basil Gourdet.
Initially the building of the museum was Vernenskiy orphan home, which has been built in 1892. The author of the project – the architect Paul Lionel Basil Gourdet.
Visit a virtual tour by all expositions of our museums
The museum structure
Bakbergen Zhaksylykovich Taysheev
Director
- 267-59-05
- museumalmaty@mail.ru
For Visitors
Working Hours:
Tuesday – Sunday, 10:00-19.00
Monday – cleaning day
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Contact Us:
267-59-05
E-mail:
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