3-4.12.2016 The traditional Central Asian trade fair of crafts "EAST MARKET".

December 3-4, 2016 ,The Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan together with Centre of arts and crafts of "Bakhyt" holds carries out traditional Central Asian trade fair of crafts "EAST MARKET".

The trade fair of products of national crafts of masters of the Central Asian region is held for many years on the eve of the Independence Day of Kazakhstan and in anticipation of New year. Holding a fair in the museum became a good tradition and is in invariable demand for judges of folk art and craft products.

At a trade fair of the master of arts and crafts from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Russia will present to residents of Almaty and guests of the southern capital fine samples of objects of author's design and craft products, not having analogs: silk clothes, scarfs of manual weaving from environmentally friendly felt, souvenirs and pieces of house utensils from a carved tree, metal, a product embroidered with silk threads, ceramics from Rishtan, a graceful jewelry, carpets, national clothes and many other things.

These days visitors of a fair will be able not only to please themselves with purchases, but also to master the equipment of a list on silk, having participated in master classes of the famous Kazakhstan artist Gulnar Umerbekovoy.

The central Asian trade fair of crafts is sated with the interesting program in which are included: master classes, quizes, lottery draws with lots from the famous masters, etc.

Visit of a fair will become for all family cognitive and fascinating traveling to the world of arts and crafts. The exhibition of applied art of the national masters is always a holiday, a bright cultural event for citizens and guests of Almaty.

We invite everyone to plunge into the fantastic New Year's Eve atmosphere of east market!

Official opening of a trade fair - on December 3, 2016 at 10-00

Operating time of a trade fair: On December 3-4, from 9:00 till 18:00

Entrance on a trade fair – 300 tenge

09.10.2016 The 4th annual charity auction "I want to live!" to support children with cancer.

On 9^th October, 2016 at 17.00 in the Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the World Day of Hospice and Palliative Care the 4th annual charity auction, "I want to live!" fund-raising to support children with cancer will be held.

Organizers of the event: Public fund to support patients with cancer "Healthy Asia", Public Fund «International Fund Global Success of People», the Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the initiative group of Almaty volunteers with the support of UNESCO Cluster Office in Almaty and art gallery "White piano".

Since 2003 the Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan is one of the largest and leading museums of Kazakhstan charitable activities to support orphans, disabled children, children with cancer in cooperation with the charity fund maternal health, guardianship and childhood "Altyn-Kol" and Public fund to support patients with cancer "Healthy Asia" has been conducting. 

Since 2009 to the present "Healthy Asia" Public fund advocates questions of pediatric oncology. During this period in 2009 in Almaty palliative branch was opened, in which children from different regions of the country receive help with cancer, operates a mobile visiting service of the children's hospice at home "I am with you" (annually in Kazakhstan with newly diagnosed cancer patient appeals 700 children, 62 children with cancer in the custody of the Fund).

Public Fund «International Fund Global Success of People» in the course of the project "I am with you" together with children with the Cancer Support Center presented a house with total area of 500 square meters. Currently, thanks to Fund "Healthy Asia" repair and home improvement is completed. It is the only institution in Central Asia (opening on 15^th October, 2016), where children with cancer can receive psychological, medical and social rehabilitation services and thereby defeats the disease. Unfortunately, most children with cancer cannot attend school, kindergarten because of their sickness. In this regard, many parents do not work, because forced to care for the child. Therefore, the Centre "I am with you" helps to cope with illness for not only a sick child, but also parents to improve their financial situation and save own family.

For the event 24 art paintings are created. A special feature of these works is that they were created by a duet of children, who won a cancer together with famous Kazakhstani artists. Children-winners pass the baton of the win to other children, who are still struggling with the disease. Among the participants are ten heroes-winners, who took part in the VII World Games winners in Moscow and won 12 medals. This annual sporting event, involving children from all over the world, who beat cancer! They have once again proved to the world that the disease can be defeated!

The aim of this charity event:

• assisting in the opening of the Center for Development and psychological support for children with cancer and their parents (9 hospital for in-patients beds in the children's hospice);

• informing the public about the problems of children's oncology.

The charity auction "I want to live!" brings together people who want to help children and give them joyful moments in their lives. Children suffering from severe illness may not have time to become adults, so help should come in their life timely, today.

Children are waiting for our help, they want to live! We hope for your help and support!

Venue: CSM RK, "Samal-1", 44.

Entrance to the charity auction – admission free.

20.11.2016 "Festival of Japanese culture".

Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan jointly with the Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Kazakhstan - Japan Center for Human Development is organize on 20^th November, 2016 from 12.00 to 16.00 "Day of Japan Culture in Almaty"

Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan for more than 10 years actively cooperates with the Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Kazakhstan. In the museum such exhibitions which aroused great interest among the scientific and cultural community and have received considerable attention in the national media, as "Japanese Doll", "The world through the eyes of the master of kimono Ititku Kubota", "The memory of Hiroshima and Nagasaki", an exhibition of paintings on the art of "Isekatagami" and others were organized.

At the festival, visitors can get acquainted with the cultural traditions and contemporary art, music, dance, cuisine and the latest Japanese technology. The aim of the event is to strengthen of cultural cooperation, the development of relations and deepening of mutual understanding between Kazakhstan and Japan, as well as the introduction of residents and guests of Almaty with the traditions and customs of Japan.

The program includes a demonstration of Japanese martial arts, the performance of the drummer band on the Japanese taiko drums "Ooedodayko". Visitors will get acquainted with the art of origami, isekatagami (Japanese craft of making paper stencils for the dyeing of textiles), kirie, furoshiki, etc., learn to write hieroglyphs and properly pour tea on the Japanese tea ceremony, cooking traditional Japanese meals, play kendama (Japanese traditional game).

It is also planned the participation of Japanese companies Sony, Tokyo Rope, Nakajima Jukyudo, the Japanese Foreign Trade Organization (JETRO), and others.

Day of Japan Culture in Almaty will open Director of the Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursan Alimbay and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Kazakhstan Mr. Ichiro Kawabata.

The festival will not only show the richness and diversity of the traditions of the eastern country, but also will promote mutual understanding and friendship between our peoples.

Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Embassy of Japan is waiting for you at the "Festival of Japanese culture".

We invite media representatives to the opening of our Festival!

07.09.2016 The First International festival of students "Almaty-Art, Дәстүрлі ұлттық өнерді жаңғырту" and the I International scientific-practical conference "Almaty and its contribution to the development of Kazakhstan and the world”

On 7^th September, 2016 at 15:00 Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan jointly with Almaty College of Decorative and Applied Art named after O. Tansykbaev carry out the I International festival of students "Almaty-Art, Дәстүрлі ұлттық өнерді жаңғырту" and the I International scientific-practical conference "Almaty and its contribution to the development of Kazakhstan and the world", dedicated to the 1000th anniversary of Almaty.

Almaty is established intellectual, scientific, educational and cultural center of the country, where has traditionally formed the basic school of fine arts of Kazakhstan that has a considerable influence on the cu

lture and art of the city. Today in Almaty annual festivals, celebrations of traditional culture and art are held. These events bring together thousands of active and creative people. The festival will be attended by students, teachers and heads of colleges and universities, where will be presented the work of young artists, reflecting the history and the modern look of the Almaty (sightseeings, historical and cultural monuments, symbols of the city, historical subjects, etc.). The festival will give impetus to further development of creativity, art in general, and implementing of new and original ideas of young and talent artists. 

The purpose of the festival-exhibition: to demonstrate the cultural diversity of the developing modern city of Almaty, new forms of creative activity of young artists and creative search trends in contemporary art; popularization of fine arts of Kazakhstan, characteristic to Almaty; support and promotion of young artists presenting their work in a variety of genres - painting, drawing, sculpture, tapestry, jewelry, wood carving, ceramics, painting, embroidery, felting and others.

The festival will open new names and talents to attract young people to cultural and educational projects organized and held at the museum in an atmosphere of creative holiday; acquaint residents and visitors with the works, reflecting the different stages of historical development of Almaty and create conditions for cooperation and exchange of experience of creative youth of Kazakhstan.

At the festival will be held: the conference, master classes on arts and crafts, round tables, considering the major issues in the field of art, culture and education. The festival will be attended by students, teachers and heads of colleges and universities of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.

Working hours of the scientific conference 10.00 till 13.00.

The exhibition runs until 20^th September 2016.