Sarov Serzhan Barakhanovich – Acting director of the museum
Sarov Serzhan Barakhanovich was born on January 8, 1983 in Almaty region, Yenbekshikazakh district, Karazhota village .
2002-2006 Graduated from Al- Farabi Kazakh National University, Faculty of History, majoring in history, law and fundamentals of economics.
2018-2020 Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Institute of History and Law. Master of Historical Sciences.
He began his career in 2007 as a junior researcher at Almaty History Museum. In 2008-2017, he held the positions of researcher, senior researcher, and head of the historical and cultural and scientific exhibition departments. From the beginning of 2018, he was approved for the position of Deputy Director for Science of the State Enterprise “Association of Museums of the City of Almaty” and in the same year as acting director.
03/18/2019 – 03/13/2020 was appointed director of the State Public Enterprise “Association of Museums of the City of Almaty”
03/14/2020 – 09/07/2022 Deputy Director for Science of the State Enterprise “Association of Museums of the City of Almaty”
2007-2010 Participated in archaeological research work within the framework of the State Program of Cultural Heritage of A. Margulan Institute of Archeology.
2014 – 2018 engaged in scientific research work, supervised the protection of more than 140 monuments in the city of Almaty.
Participated in the exhibition work of the Almaty Museum. Over the years of managing the museum, he organized events of various sizes : the festival “Renaissance: Museum Caravan”, the exhibition “Altyn Khanshayim ”, a round table on the 125th anniversary of M. Zhumabaev, presentation of the book “ Writing Library” Mukanova ”, the “Night at the Museum” event, master classes, literary and musical evenings, meetings and others.
Araily Bakytovna Balayeva – Deputy Director for Museum Management and Marketing.
Balayeva Araily Bakytovna was born on February 9, 1982 in Zhambyl district of Almaty region.
In 1998-2002. Graduated from the Faculty of Philology of the Abai Almaty State University with a degree in Kazakh language and Literature in schools with a non-Kazakh language of instruction.
In 2002-2004 . Master’s degree at the Kazakh National University named after Abai. Master’s degree in Pedagogy.
In 2022-2025. Doctoral studies at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.
Since 2006, he has been working at the RSE “Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan”:
- Manager of the highest qualification level of the highest category of the museum management sector of thе Center for Cultural and Educational Work.
2006–2007 The archivist of the highest qualification level of the highest category of the department of organizational and personnel work.
2007-2016 The inspector of the highest qualification level of the highest category of the department of organizational and personnel work.
2016-2022 Head of the Organizational and Human Resources Department.
2023 – Junior Researcher at the Department of Anthropology and Ethnology.
2023-2025 Head of the Department of Anthropology and Ethnology. Since June 23, 2025, Deputy Director for Museum Management and Marketing.
Award:
2021 Certificate of Honor from the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan for contribution to the development of the cultural sphere.
2022 Certificate of Honor from the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan for contribution to the development of the cultural sphere.
2024 badge ” excellence in the field of culture ” of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan
