03.06.2017 The traditional Central Asian exhibition-fair of crafts "The Silk Road".

On 3-4 June, 2017, the Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan together with the Center of Decorative and Applied Art "Bakhyt" carry out the traditional Central Asian exhibition-fair of crafts "The Silk Road".

The Great Silk Road is the historically formed international trade route of the peoples of the East and the West. As is known, the Great Silk Road played an important role in the development of economic and cultural ties between peoples. The bustling, colorful and many-voiced oriental bazaar was attracted by traders and buyers from around the world in order to offer and profitably purchase silk and porcelain from distant China, spices from India, ceramics from Khorezm, works of fine art and many other outlandish goods.

The applied art of various peoples has survived and continues to transmit its traditions. The people have a rich heritage in all areas of art, which is flourishing now. The exhibition will open the world of arts and crafts to visitors; will acquaint with modern and original artists and artisans whose works give people joy, positive emotions.

The Great Central Asian exhibition-fair of crafts "Silk Road" allows to plunge into the fabulous atmosphere of the oriental bazaar, where more than 80 folk masters from all regions of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Russia and Georgia traditionally take part.

For the museum it has become a good tradition to welcome the arrival of each season with the fair, which has also become a favorite event for foreign visitors. The exhibition will feature a wide range of gift and souvenir products: clothing, jewelry, musical instruments, oriental miniature and oriental carpets, leather, felt and silk products, textiles and lamps, amulets.

On 4^th June, 2017, a charity event for children from the Charity Fund for Protection of Motherhood, Guardianship and Childhood "Altyn-Kol", timed for the International Children's Day "Summer 2017" within the framework of the Central Asian exhibition-fair "Silk Way" will be held.

Opening hours of the exhibition-fair: 3-4 May, 2017, from 9-00 to 18.00.

17.03.2017 The "Colors of Nauryz" festival dedicated to the spring holiday "Nauryz meiramy".

On 17^th March, 2017 at 15.00 the Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the cultural agency of the Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Almaty hosts the "Colors of Nauryz" festival dedicated to the spring holiday "Nauryz meiramy".

The ancient holiday Nauryz harmoniously transformed into modern life and began to play a big role in strengthening political stability, friendship and harmony in society. For most of the eastern peoples, Nauryz is a bright spring holiday, the revival of nature, the triumph of the light forces of kindness, love and fertility. Since 2001, Nauryz meiramy has been declared a state holiday in Kazakhstan.

This year the Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan holds this holiday together with the Cultural agency of the Consulate General of Iran in Almaty. Since ancient times between Kazakh and Iranian peoples there is a cultural connection and today the friendly relations between the countries are developing successfully. The holiday "Colors of Nauryz" is a symbol of the common cultural traditions and friendship of peoples. At the festival an exhibition of hand-made products of Iranian artisans, familiarizing with the traditional culture and art of Iran: antiquities, works of art representing miniature sculpture, painting, ceramics and metal products decorated with engraving and painting (vases, vessels, trays, dishes, caskets, stands), distinguished by the richness of colors and the variety of techniques, evidencing the high skills of Iranian artisans, artists and calligraphers are of special place.

From time immemorial, among the Kazakhs the celebration of Nauryz was accompanied by mass festivities and folk games ("Kyz kuu", "Aikysh-uikysh", "Audaryspak", "Togyzkumalak", etc.), traditional equestrian competitions ("Baige", "Zhorga zharys", " Kokpar "), songs, kuis and dances. On this holiday museum specialists together with the Palace of schoolchildren, the Republican College of Sports and LLP "Club of national sports and mass fitness sports" will hold master classes on traditional games and national sports (playing in the asyk, togyzkumalak, kazaksha kures, arkan tartu, etc.).

For centuries, Kazakh artisans from generation to generation have preserved and transferred their skills. At the festival the researchers of the museum will demonstrate master-classes on Kazakh embroidery, jewelry skill, etc. Master Musa Adil will hold a master class on the production of the musical Kazakh instrument dombra. An exhibition "Дүстүрдің жарқын жалғасы" from the fund collections of the Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan, introducing with the jewelry of Kazakhstani masters: E.Daubayev, I.Zhalmukhanov, I.Bryakin, E.Khristov, A.Abduldayev, A.Mukazhanov, M.M. Alimbaev, V. Shershnev and with products of Kazkhudprom will be presented.

Visitors will get acquainted with works of contemporary artists of Kazakhstan, which reflects the history, culture and way of life of the Kazakh people: N.V. Bube, F. Tarazi, Zh.Taken, T. Volkova, B. Baltashev, D. and A. Baidaralins, D. Utelbaev, E. Sharapov, A. Mausariev, M. Korkut, R. Omirzak, Zh. Kerimbek, A. Sakezhan, M. Aliev, M. Abilzhan, N. Zhenisuly, Z. Niyazova, A. Mustafayev, M. Narbaev., A. Tuzelbaev and others.

At the festival interactive lessons for children «Қош армысың, Әз-Наурыз», "Secrets of the grandmother's trunk", "In the world of the Kazakh fairy tale"; excursions on the exposition halls of the museum; the exhibition of book products from publishing houses of Almaty; demonstration of national Kazakh clothing from the Almaty College of Fashion and Design and the College of Design and Technology "Fashion Academy "Symbat "; concert with participation of national artists of the Republic of Kazakhstan, ethnographic ensembles and musical teams; tasting of national drinks will be presented.

Sponsors and partners of the museum: “Copy Lider”; Center for Decorative and Applied Arts "Bakhyt"; LLP "Vikrama Impex (II) LTD"; Aquapark "Hawaii"; LLP “Karapuz”; Trading company developing board games «GerkulesGames»; Kazakh National Conservatory named after Kurmangazy; Zh. Elebekov Republican stage-circus college; Kazakh State Women Pedagogical University; Uzbek Cultural Center; Publishing houses "Kukzhiek", "Almaty kіtap", "Sardar"; "Sweetbox flower" company, etc.

 Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan invites you to the wonderful world of national Kazakh culture!

Free admission from 15.00 to 18.00.

Exhibitions: from 17 to 30 March 2017.

19.05.2017 The event "MUSEUM NIGHT OF REVIVED EXHIBITS" dedicated to the professional holiday "International Museum’s Day"

On 19^th May, 2017 from 17.00 to 24.00 the Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan holds the event "MUSEUM NIGHT OF REVIVED EXHIBITS" dedicated to the professional holiday "International Museum’s Day".

The motto of the event is "Museums and controversial history: we are talking about complex things".

"Night at the museum" is a major international cultural, educational and social project, launched in 1997. In 2006 the Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan joined the project. For the twelfth year, this very night, the Museum presents new exhibitions from museum and private collections, implements ideas and interesting creative events, using various forms of its activities, thereby contributing to the development of culture, popularizes the country's historical and cultural heritage. At present, the museum’s event has become an attractive and expected event in the cultural life of Almaty.

To Almaty residents and guests of the southern capital various interactive programs will be offered: "REVIVED HEROES OF DIFFERENT HISTORICAL EPOCHES", covering the period from antiquity to modern times - the woman of Andronovo culture (the Bronze Age) and the Saka tsarina Tomiris (early Iron Age); "Kazakh Batyrs" will demonstrate the art of fighting with sabers; "Kazakh Sage-Old Man"; "Artisan-Grandmother with the daughter-in-law" from Kazakh fairy tales; representatives of ethno-cultural associations of Almaty will demonstrate their national clothes and cultural traditions.

INTERACTIVE EXPOSITIONS will allow visitors to get acquainted with the history of past centuries and modernity: "The sounds of antiquity" will tell about akyn-storyteller, patron of poets and musicians Korkyt-ata and the creator of the ancient musical instrument kobyz; "Tinkling of coins" about a unique collection of Eastern and European numismatics from the collection of the Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan; "The art of traditional embroidery and appliqués" will demonstrate the production of traditional Kazakh patchwork decorated with national ornaments, as well as restored carpet-felt products; "The world of Kazakh astronautics" about the history of the exploration of space; "Snipers of Kazakhstan" on the basis of the "Command post" will acquaint with the samples of weapons of the II World War with the assistance of the Republican Public Union of War Veterans of Afghanistan and local conflicts "Ardager"; "The window in the apprentice" will demonstrate blacksmithing and jewelry. In addition, the museum will host MASTER CLASSES on traditional Kazakh games (play in asyk), folk handicrafts and the manufacture of wooden toys, etc.

At this event the Museum becomes a special meeting place for people of different ages, interests, nationalities and religions, which make it possible to discover new pages of history, new horizons for their own development and self-expression. The event is supported by the constant and new partners of museum.

In the program: concert of classical music with the participation of Zh.Elebekov Variety-circus college, P. Tchaikovsky Almaty Music College, quartet of the State Ensemble of Classical Music "Camerata Kazakhstan", ensemble "Twinkle jazz" of the musical jazz school of Tagir Zaripov; Saxophonist Kairat Tursunbekov; «Kaz Kids Dans» dance studio; the student theater of ballroom dance "Asian students dance-ASD" of T. Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts and the dance studio "Empire of Dance". New collections of ethnic clothing "Kiyal" and "Triumph" will be presented by students of O. Tansykbaev Almaty College of Decorative and Applied Arts. The actors of the leading theaters of the republic - M. Auezov Kazakh State Academic Drama Theater and M. Lermontov State Academic Russian Drama Theater will make congratulations and raffle tickets for performances.

The bright, colorful SHOW-PROGRAM will pleasantly surprise visitors: projections of light, pixel, LED paintings from companies - "Positive life Studio", "Tesla art laboratory"; Performance of guests from Sweden "Vikings in the Caspian Sea" and Kazakh archers "Baidaralin Studio"; Dance shows from "Tribal Pro", "Dance Studio", "Cuban Mix"; show-ballet "Imperial", "Session"; Show "Drums of Almaty"; Fire show from the company "Fire Sunset", a show of soap bubbles from the company "Big bubble"; Scientific show from the "Limpopo" company; Stilt walkers; a magic show from Mikhail Guttorov and VR-glasses from the "The Fairy Town" company. Incredible note of romance in the atmosphere of fun will bring "Living statues" in historical images.

The exhibitions from fund and private collections: "Editions of antiquity" - books of the XVIII-XX centuries from the rare collection of the scientific library of the museum; "Culture in sculpture" unique works of contemporary artists-sculptors of Almaty - M.Zhunisbaev, K.Satybaldin, D.Dosmagambetov, K.Dulatov, N.Zhuvanizov, T.Serikbaev, T.Zhumagulov, O. Rakhimbekov, S. Bituganov, D. Sarbasov, N. Bolatbekov, B. Kairanbaev, etc. will be presented, as well as the exhibition "Place of crime: the first lightning" by the Swedish artist Tuve Krabo, organized jointly with the Embassy of Sweden in the Republic of Kazakhstan will occupy a special place.

Interactive programs and master classes (aqua-grime, animators, caramel making, coloring ща decorative figurines, and various shows) from the companies “MAKO”, "Caramel Factory", "Decorative Toys" are expecting young guests.

The "Positive life Studio" company is the general sponsor of the event "Nights at the Museum 2017".

Partners of the museum: “VIP EVENT Very important parties”, “Bakhyt” Center for Decorative and Applied Arts, “Ansar”, “QazaQshop”, “Art Surprise Creative Group”, “Tourist Information Center of Almaty”, “Women's Club of Almaty”, "Vip line", "Bollywood" restaurant, online store "Telyanyashka", high-quality printing house "Brand lab", printing house of "Kazakh society of the deaf", publishing houses "Sardar" and "Arman-PV", "Gold Style" and " Шары.city».

Information support of the event: TV channels, radio and newspapers of Almaty “Egemen Kazakhstan”, “Kazakhstanskaya Pravda”, “Delovoi Kazakstan”, “Vecherny Almaty”, “Almaty akshamy”, “Liter”, “Novoe pokolenie”, “ExpressK”, “Vremya”, “Khabar”, "Kazakhstan", "Kazakh TV", “Almaty", "Hit TV"; "Radio NS", "Kazakh radio", "Retro FM", "Afisha Kz.".

Special promotions for visitors! An instant photo for memory. Mehendi, the ancient ornamental art of applying of temporary patterns by henna on the body. "Friendly portrait" from professional cartoon artist Akylzan Makazhanov. A cosmetic product from perfumery companies. Each visitor who posted information about the event in the social network (5 or more photos) with a hashtag # Ночьвмузее2017CSMRK, # ҚРМОММузейтүні2017, # NightMuseum2017CSMRK will receive a PRIZE from the Museum.

The hosts of the event are famous showmen Murat Ospanov, Daniel James and Marselen Kamate.

The Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan is waiting for all on 19^th May from 17.00 until midnight!

Entrance is paid

04.03.2017 The traditional Central Asian fair-exhibition of crafts "TIME OF TULIPS"

On the eve of International Women's Day, on 4-5 March, 2016 the Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan jointly with the Center of arts and crafts "Bakhyt" holds another traditional Central Asian fair-exhibition of crafts "TIME OF TULIPS"!

Applied art is an integral part of people’s culture and carry a spiritual and aesthetic value, accumulated and transmitted by generations.

Respect for heritage, to traditional cultural values, support of artisans raised to the rank of state policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The revival of handicraft traditions was a natural process, caused by the desire to preserve the national culture of the peoples of Central Asia. Today ancient production centers were revealed, greatly expanding the range of products, improving their quality. Artisans seek to preserve local characteristics, restore forgotten forms, designs and technologies.

The main purpose of an exhibition-fair is the support of artisans and the development of traditional arts as well as the preservation of cultural diversity in the Central Asian region, the development of international cultural relations. Such events allow to get acquainted with the rich culture and traditions of the eastern nations, aimed at the preservation and promotion of crafts, and have the aesthetic, moral and patriotic value in the education of young people.

Museum for many years is a meeting place for dialogue and exchange of experience of more than 100 folk artists from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Russia.

Ongoing activities are part of the promotion and dissemination of national handicraft programs, attracting visitors to the study of crafts and support of young craftsmen. Every year, the event joined by new artisans, talented craftsmen, expanding the number of partners increases the number of visitors interested in the museum and artisan products.

Welcome to the world of arts and crafts!

Time of the exhibition-fair: 4-5 March, from 9.00 to 18.00

Entrance fee