The history of Kazakhstan from the 15thto the early 20th century (renovated in 2008, on the scientific concept headed by the candidate of historical science, professor Nursan Alimbay) shown in the second exhibition hall – Hall of historical ethnography. The exposition hall is dedicated to the traditional culture, subsistence system, economic and social lifestyle, and spiritual culture of Kazakhs. The hall is divided into two circles – small and large, where placed exposition complexes, allowing to visualize the ethnographic peculiarity of the traditional culture of the Kazakh people. Nomadic type of economic and cultural activities, developed in Kazakhstan for centuries identified the main components of the subsistence system – the housing, utensils, food, clothing, as well as the structure and function of unique arts and crafts, tools, architecture and applied arts. Exposition complexes shows the formation of the first Kazakh khanate, the formation and development of statehood, the struggle of Kazakh tribes against Jungar invaders. Joining of the Kazakh lands to the Russian Empire. Clearly reflects prevailing for centuries the life of the Kazakh people, his philosophical world view, rich material and spiritual culture the ethnographic material widely represented in the hall.The original photographs and documents, rare editions of books, an extensive cartographicalmaterial, household items and national applied art of the Kazakhs, as well as samples of the Kazakh national clothes and carpet you can see in the hall. As a symbol of the traditional Kazakh culture a yurt – kiіz-ui occupies the dominant place of the hall.