National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan
715 reviews
May 18, 2024
Это действительно хороший музей с богатой экспозицией с древнейших времен по наши дни. Если вы даже всего на пару дней в Астане, стоит выделить несколько часов на посещение музея, чтобы познакомиться с казахской культурой. В моем случае был грамотный и любознательный экскурсовод и рассказывал очень интересно. It's a really good museum with a rich exhibition which covers ages from ancient up to nowadays. Even if you stay in Astana only a couple of days, it's worthwhile to set a few hours aside for visiting this museum in order to touch Kazakh culture. When I did so, I was lead by well-educated tourguide. He was a person is interested in this field and spoke in fascinating way.
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October 10, 2024
Beautiful museum interior and ell presented historical information in English. Very good to learn about Kazakhstan from past to present.
However, definitely a hit and miss with the staff working here.
Some staff was helpful, but I cannot say that about the lady working on 5th floor last Saturday.
When I went up to the fifth floor and I showed my ticket, she said no entry.
(first of all, when I bought my ticket, nobody explained which exhibitions I can enter and not enter, that is why I am trying all of them.)
So she just said “no” and ignored me, acting like I am a nuisance.
I asked “OK I can buy ticket?”
She said ‘no’.
I said “Where do I buy the ticket?”
She said she doesn’t speak English. Then she ignored me and turned to talk with other guests who spoke Russian.
Staff should be trained to be able to respond to such questions because it is really unfortunate when they are behaving rudely.
When you are working in the biggest National Museum in the capital of a country that receives tourists—
How is it not possible to understand a question about “buying ticket?”
It is possible for staff to find someone that can translate, or using Google translate instead of just behaving poorly to the visitor.
That is not the way you get more tourism by being unhelpful.
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December 30, 2023
Modern large museum with lots of halls for exhibitions.
June 27, 2024
Best of the best!
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January 19, 2023
A really unique museum telling the history of the country. It’s a must see for everybody in Astana.
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May 6, 2023
Great place!
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August 7, 2024
The building is magnificent, impressive, although it seems small from a distance! The location is convenient, parking and bus stops are close. The exhibits are interesting, and world masterpieces are often exhibited. There are many historical and archaeological artifacts. I did not like the fact that the samples of national clothes worn on mannequins do not look very similar, or rather, they do not look at all like Kazakhs. This greatly affects the perception of the beauty of our clothes, the national flavor is lost. Does no one notice this?! I'm just ashamed of the work of our cultural figures or cultural figures!
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December 26, 2024
I recently visited the National Museum of Astana and was amazed by what I saw! The exposition is so rich and diverse that it is difficult to cover everything at once. I was particularly impressed by the archaeological finds telling about the ancient history of Kazakhstan. The Scythians' gold jewelry is simply mesmerizing! No less interesting are the exhibits dedicated to ethnography and contemporary art. The museum is very modern and interactive, which makes visiting even more exciting. I recommend that anyone interested in history and culture visit this place. I plan to come back here again to study some of the expositions in more detail. This is a real treasure trove of knowledge!
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October 25, 2024
The museum is modern, beautiful, with interesting exhibits! Here you can see unique artifacts, immerse yourself in the history and culture of different eras. The atmosphere of the museum inspires and makes you think about the past and the future. The museum staff is always ready to share their knowledge and answer visitors' questions. I recommend visiting this museum to anyone interested in art and history!
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November 20, 2024
A very large, modern and interesting museum complex. There are 4 floors with different contents, you can find expositions to your taste and explore them in full. Of course, it is more interesting with an excursion, but there is also something to explore on your own. We spent more than 3 hours to briefly explore the museum. I definitely advise you to visit for the guests of Kazakhstan.
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September 1, 2024
A very impressive museum, modern, technological and interesting! All visitors to this museum can discover a lot of new things, the exhibition halls are conveniently located to concentrate on the most striking and interesting objects! Come and you won't be bored here!
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September 10, 2024
The museum is impressive! Several floors, it is difficult to get around in a day. The ancient history of the people, photo materials, text and interactive accompaniment, artifacts (found during the excavation of mounds, bones of fossil animals. A hall dedicated to the life of the ancient inhabitants and their leaders. The Hall of Soviet Theory. The Hall of modern History of the country. A hall with photographs by a French journalist dedicated to Kazakhstan and many more things. In the basement there is a bathroom, an exhibition of folk art, where you can buy souvenirs. On the ground floor there is a cafe and a small buffet-dining room (they cook delicious). I definitely recommend it!
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September 12, 2024
An interesting museum, a modern and beautiful building, a large exposition, but of course it is better to visit with an excursion to get to know the history of Kazakhstan better. There is also a very impressive area in front of the museum, there is a place to walk.
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December 1, 2024
A very versatile museum, I especially recommend the first floors - until the end of the Middle Ages. Separately, it is worth mentioning the halls of gold, a very interesting exhibition and many gorgeous exhibits. And yet, from the steps of the museum there is a magnificent view of the city's attractions!
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August 4, 2024
Excellent modern exposition, but a complete lack of navigation and a confusing system of stairs, elevators and escalators :(
I usually go down from the upper floors of the museum, found the elevator with difficulty, went up and found emptiness and darkness on the upper floors. There are even no signs that exhibitions are not being held on this floor now.
On the second floor, it turned out that some of the halls can only be accessed from the ground floor. I had to go through what I had already seen back, go down to the first one, go up to the cherished halls and go out again through the halls I had already passed twice:(
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October 21, 2024
A very interesting museum. The scale and scope are felt. There are many installations, reconstructions and national colors. You can buy souvenirs in the store, the prices are very affordable
I recommend you to visit.
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September 12, 2024
The best place in the museum is on the 7th floor. I definitely recommend watching the exhibition "the appearance of a spiritual substance".
And so there is nothing to do in the museum, there is a very large space, there are not many exhibits. The most striking thing that I remember besides the 7th floor is the exhibition of things by the Kazakh artist Dimash. Because there were a lot of people and paparazzi
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October 24, 2024
In the National Museum of Kazakhstan in Astana, you can see archaeological artifacts, a collection of gold products, ethnographic objects of Kazakh culture, modern art and historical expositions reflecting the country's path from antiquity to independence.
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August 17, 2024
We are very pleased with such "entertainment" in our city!!! Children are interested, as well as adults. 7 floors of the past, present and future. Children and schoolchildren are free of charge, pensioners and students get a discount. I advise you to go and "cultivate", to learn the history of mankind
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August 11, 2024
It is informative, a large ethnographic collection of exhibits. Colorful and original national costumes, jewelry and objects. The paintings are peculiar. The scale is felt. I recommend tourists to visit it without fail.
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October 25, 2024
A good exposition about the history of Kazakhstan and the Turkic peoples in general. All historical epochs are represented. The only thing is that the museum is very large and sometimes it seems empty. Maybe it's worth it. Place small exhibitions in the halls between the expositions - children's drawings, works by novice artists, modern folk crafts.
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September 3, 2024
The museum was very impressive. It will be interesting for both adults and children to visit. But take some time, because it will take several hours to walk through the entire museum quietly. There is a fair with national goods on the ground floor. I definitely recommend visiting the museum if you are in Astana.
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October 19, 2024
It's just lucky that we were advised to visit everything here - from the hall with dinosaurs to the galleries of modern art in Kazakhstan is just great!!!! And the golden halls are generally incomparable. Both comfort and escalators. It is a pity that there is no good cafe and the souvenir shop is too small. Everything else is great!
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March 31, 2024
A rich collection of exhibits, modern, technically equipped halls. Great stories from the guides. Even if you visit alone or in a small company, be sure to take a guided tour. I guarantee you won't regret it. It will be informative and interesting. Museum exhibits illustrate different periods of Kazakhstan's formation. So, everything is bright, colorful, "alive" and real. Thanks to the keepers, archaeologists, restorers and decorators for their great work!
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October 14, 2024
There are a lot of expositions, different halls for different times, it was very interesting to get to know the history better!
Special attention should be paid to the halls with recreated streets and archaeological excavations!
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December 23, 2024
A must-visit place for all guests of the capital, as well as local residents. All floors and exhibitions are well-chosen. There is a shop with pleasant prices. I recommend it to tourists.
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August 23, 2024
I'm not a fan of museums, but I enjoyed visiting here. A lot of exhibits, even replicas looked quite impressive, and the number of periods covered is very large. Interesting 4 hours spent))
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September 4, 2024
A large, beautiful museum. The expositions are mainly devoted to the history of Kazakhstan in different periods of time. It was interesting to study historical documents of the Soviet period. Of course, there are many references to Nazarbayev in different ways.
I would recommend you to visit.
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August 14, 2024
An interesting museum presents a collection of fossils of ancient animals excavated in Kazakhstan, from the inhabitants of the Ancient Sea to dinosaurs and animals of the Stone Age. There is also a rich exposition illustrating the way of life and culture of the ancient Turkic peoples. Sometimes there are exhibitions of paintings by foreign museums - I got to Da Vinci.
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November 18, 2024
A huge, beautiful, interesting museum. Brand new (it's a pity there are no audio guides yet). 7 floors of history and beautiful exhibits. If you want to quickly learn about the Republic of Kazakhstan, its traditions, history, etc., I sincerely recommend going.
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February 27, 2024
The National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan is one of the main cultural institutions of the country. The museum has a rich collection of exhibits telling about the history, culture and nature of Kazakhstan. The museum's exposition includes unique artifacts such as ancient tools, household items, national costumes and much more.
The museum also hosts various educational programs and activities for children and adults. Here you can attend lectures, workshops, exhibitions and film screenings.
An important advantage of the museum is its convenient location in the city center and the availability of parking for visitors.
The museum staff is always ready to help visitors and answer their questions.
The National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan is a place that is definitely worth visiting to learn more about the culture and history of Kazakhstan.
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July 31, 2024
I really like the museum. The building is monumental. There were works by Leonardo da Vinci at the exhibition. I especially like the exhibition halls, where the culture of Kazakhstan has been represented since ancient times and the Middle Ages. We want to visit again.
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November 22, 2024
In short, I write according to the prompts
Impressions:I'm not a very emotional person, but the big eagle or whoever is hanging there surprised me (probably surprised how it was placed)
Expositions: imba, there is a lot of historical stuff in short, and there are even departments with this
Exhibition:I went to the exhibition of the painting with my mother, what can I say, of course everything is classified there, you can't take pictures (well, logically, this is the original painting), but inside the room where the painting was there were very steep walls, it seemed as if everything was moving (though the head was spinning kick-ass)
Staff:I don't know what to say, well, you can say they are kind, I didn't pay attention to the staff, like I just give or take a ticket and that's it
Excursions:I don't know, I was with my mother without a guide, we just decided where to go and that's it
Sightseeing tours:yes xs finally
Well, there are still hints, but they are not being flipped
Guys, the museum itself is beautifully built on the outside, and inside, all the exhibits are really very beautiful
If you are a tourist, then I advise you, and I advise everyone
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June 10, 2024
We visited the national museum, I recommend everyone to visit: high-quality exhibits, affordable prices, large territory, thematically divided by floors, by milestones in history. It is interesting for all children and adults! The guides are Russian-English-Kazakh speaking. The Golden Halls left amazing impressions.
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September 19, 2024
I really liked the Museum! Beautifully decorated halls, just a huge amount of information! We devoted two whole days to this Museum, but there is still a lot left uncovered. I advise you to visit the Museum, you will be satisfied!
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October 13, 2024
An interesting, beautiful museum in the city center. It tells a story, and there are also halls dedicated to culture, everyday life, and fine arts. It's worth a visit.
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July 26, 2024
I want to tell you about this museum. A very interesting shape immediately catches the eye, it is already pleasing (it seemed that Darth Vader or Obi Wan Kenobi would be standing at the entrance). There is a very interesting exposition inside. Eight floors of the museum, a lot of exhibits. Actually, it's better to see them once, and you'll understand why there are five stars. It is worth highlighting a good guide - a pleasant young man Oscar gave our tour group a detailed and informative tour.
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November 21, 2024
It is definitely worth a visit, it will be interesting for both children and adults. The Military History Museum. Outside the museum there are exhibits of military equipment from the Soviet era. T 34, air defense, grads, artillery, and so on.
Indoors is no less interesting.
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August 21, 2024
They conduct interesting excursions, if you are interested, you will like it. In general, it's a cool place, there are a lot of funny things like "devices" thanks to which you can take photos and send them to your email.
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December 5, 2024
I really liked it, especially the halls of antiquity, the exposition of religious attributes, altars, amulets, gold jewelry, ancient weapons. I think it's worth visiting, it will be interesting for children and useful for expanding their horizons.
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September 26, 2024
A great modern museum! One of the best I've seen in many travels. I was amazed by the rich history and culture of the Turkic peoples! The Hall of Fame of President Nazarbayev was especially remembered
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February 18, 2024
A gorgeous museum! Beautiful, modern, large-scale! I took a guided tour, it takes about 45 minutes, I learned a lot of useful information, I recommend going with a guide, and then walking around the rest of the halls on my own. The museum has 7 floors in total, but 2 did not work. In general, we walked quietly for 2 hours: 45 guided tours and a little more than an hour by ourselves.
The tour takes you through the Paleontology Hall and the Golden Hall - be sure to buy a ticket there, impressive expositions of gold and ancient people in costumes.
Be sure to visit the Astana hall - there is a light and music show at a certain time (we got there at 15.00). Interesting! I've never seen anything like it!
I liked the halls of modern art, there are not a lot of works, but they are unusual.
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October 8, 2024
I am very pleased with the visit. Colorfully, different periods of the life of the territory of Kazakhstan are covered. Unforgettable paleontological department, golden! The art is good, the paintings are impressive!
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September 25, 2024
A large museum with beautiful pavilions. You can get acquainted with the history of Kazakhstan from ancient times to the present in one place. There are two floors for temporary pavilions. I recommend you to visit.
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May 2, 2024
A good museum, of course, if compared with the Mongolian one, the location of the exhibits is more convenient there, the movement pattern through the halls is clearer, and there is much more information.
In general, I really liked the exposition of gold miners, the hall of dinosaurs, and national clothes. I recommend you to visit.The 7th floor of the temporary art hall is so-so, about nothing, small.The art gallery is gorgeous.
The cost of an adult ticket is 1700 tenge, a child is 600₽
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December 21, 2024
We've been here twice on guided tours with elementary grades. Beautiful building, polite staff, lots of historical exhibits. It was very interesting for the children!
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October 7, 2024
An impressive museum where you can look at all the epochs of the history of Kazakhstan at once. From the most ancient times to the present day. You can easily spend almost the whole day here, looking at the exhibits. You can refresh yourself in a cafe and buy souvenirs without leaving the museum.
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March 15, 2024
The National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Astana is one of the largest museums in Central Asia and represents the rich cultural heritage of this amazing region. The museum has a rich collection of artifacts, art objects and expositions reflecting the history, ethnography and achievements of Kazakhstan. Visitors can immerse themselves in the history of the nation, learn about the unique traditions and culture of various ethnic groups, as well as get acquainted with the modern life of the country. The museum provides an unforgettable experience of exploring the richness and diversity of Kazakh culture and history.
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November 13, 2024
A beautiful place, the exhibition is large, the interior is a modern museum. I recommend anyone who comes to Kazakhstan. the staff is kind and friendly. Come on, you'll like it as much as I do.✅
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May 19, 2024
The museum is a large and modern building, which itself deserves the attention of the visitor. On the upper floors there is fine art, the collection is interesting and original. We had a guided tour on the lower floors, which, forgive the museum staff, did not like. The history, way of life, traditions of Kazakhstan deserve a more competent presentation. But we're probably just unlucky. The exhibits themselves are worthy, the museum is definitely a must see
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