The Nazarbayev Center (, ) is a multifunctional scientific, analytical,

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and

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public institution in

Kazakhstan Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a landlocked country primarily in Central Asia, with a European Kazakhstan, small portion in Eastern Europe. It borders Russia to the Kazakhstan–Russia border, north and west, China to th ...

. The center contains a museum of Kazakh history, a gallery of Kazakh artists, a national archive, an educational facility and a library service. Founded in 2012, the center is located in

Astana, Kazakhstan Astana is the capital city of Kazakhstan. With a population of 1,423,726 within the city limits, it is the second-largest in the country after Almaty, which had been the capital until 1997. The city lies on the banks of the Ishim (river), Ishim ...

History

The Nazarbayev Center was established by a

decree A decree is a law, legal proclamation, usually issued by a head of state, judge, monarch, royal figure, or other relevant Authority, authorities, according to certain procedures. These procedures are usually defined by the constitution, Legislativ ...

of President Nursultan Nazarbayev on January 23, 2012, It is named after him. One of the center's main activities is researchingthe

. Through its museum and educational programs, the center works develop civic identity and

patriotism Patriotism is the feeling of love, devotion, and a sense of attachment to one's country or state. This attachment can be a combination of different feelings for things such as the language of one's homeland, and its ethnic, cultural, politic ...

in Kazakh society and to foster interaction and cooperation between state bodies, institutions of science and culture,

civil society Civil society can be understood as the "third sector" of society, distinct from government and business, and including the family and the private sphere.seminar A seminar is a form of academic instruction, either at an academic institution or offered by a commercial or professional organization. It has the function of bringing together small groups for recurring meetings, focusing each time on some part ...

s, and scientific conferences. The institute also studies Kazakhstan's

foreign policy Foreign policy, also known as external policy, is the set of strategies and actions a State (polity), state employs in its interactions with other states, unions, and international entities. It encompasses a wide range of objectives, includ ...

. The center works with foreign organizations that want to strengthen of

international cooperation In international relations, multilateralism refers to an alliance of multiple countries pursuing a common goal. Multilateralism is based on the principles of inclusivity, equality, and cooperation, and aims to foster a more peaceful, prosperous, an ...

, promotion of ideas and goals of peace and

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. The main goal of the institute is to work for preservation of peace and harmony among the different ethnic groups and religious communities in Kazakhstan. The institute publishes educational, instructional, research, educational and

journalistic Journalism is the production and distribution of reports on the interaction of events, facts, ideas, and people that are the "news of the day" and that informs society to at least some degree of accuracy. The word, a noun, applies to the journ ...

literature as well as research on

Nursultan Nazarbayev Nursultan Abishuly Nazarbayev (born 6 July 1940) is a Kazakhstani politician who served as the first president of Kazakhstan from 1991 to 2019. He also held the special title of Elbasy from 2010 to 2022 and chairman of the Security Council of ...

. The institute also assists in the organization of television programs, covering activities of The Nazarbayev Center, in scientific, theoretical, and practical conferences, symposiums, conferences, workshops in Kazakhstan and abroad, and organizing translations of Nazarbayev's writings.

The Archives and Library Service

The Archive and Library Service has nine departments. It carries out information, educational, cultural and educational activities in order to promote Nazarbayev, the history of statehood of Kazakhstan and of the presidency The main task of the Service is adding volumes to the library, both domestic and foreign, on the history, theory and practice of statehood of Kazakhstan. It also maintains a national information resource in electronic form.

The Museum Service

The museum is dedicated to identifying, recording, collecting, storing, and studying cultural values that reflect the history of Kazakhstan. The Museum contains a large collection of specimens and artifacts. It organizes exhibitions, including photo, video and audio presentations . The Museum also carries out research and cultural cooperation with Kazakh and international museums, scientific, historical and cultural institutions.

First floor

The Independent Republic of Kazakhstan and its founder President Nursultan Nazarbayev Exposition

The Nazarbayev exposition has four parts: * "President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev is a founder of the state" * "President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev and people" * "President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev is a reformer" * "President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev is a world-scale leader" The main laws of Kazakhstan are presented in the show-windows around the hall. * The left hand-side of the hall displays the Kazahk flag, national anthem and national emblem.. * The right hand-side of the hall displays a model of the

Ak Orda Presidential Palace The Akorda Residence (, ''Aqorda rezidentsiyasy'', ) is the official workplace of the president of Kazakhstan, located in the capital city of Astana. The Palace was built within three years, and officially opened in 2004. It was built by the M ...

and the Baiterek Monument. The hall also displays official gifts to Nazarbayev by the heads of states and delegations from different countries.

The Hall of Ethnography

The Hall of

Ethnography Ethnography is a branch of anthropology and the systematic study of individual cultures. It explores cultural phenomena from the point of view of the subject of the study. Ethnography is also a type of social research that involves examining ...

contain items produced by skilled craftsmen. The collection includes: * applied art * domestic utensils made of wood, metal, leather, wool * clothes, including variety of items depicting national life. * women's silver adornments, including rings,

bracelet A bracelet is an article of jewellery that is worn around the wrist. Bracelets may serve different uses, such as being worn as an ornament. When worn as ornaments, bracelets may have a supportive function to hold other items of decoration, ...

s, breast and hair adornments and other jewelry * A snow-white

yurt A yurt (from the Turkic languages) or ger (Mongolian language, Mongolian) is a portable, round tent covered and Thermal insulation, insulated with Hide (skin), skins or felt and traditionally used as a dwelling by several distinct Nomad, nomad ...

One of the unique exhibits of the hall is "Saukele", a wedding

headdress Headgear, headwear, or headdress is any element of clothing which is worn on one's head, including hats, helmets, turbans and many other types. Headgear is worn for many purposes, including protection against the elements, decoration, or fo ...

of a bride (

Mangystau region Mangystau (), formerly known as Mangyshlak ( Russian: ) from 1973 until 1988, is a region of Kazakhstan. Its capital is Aqtau (a seaport), which has a population of 183,350 (2017); the entire Mangystau Province has a population of 745,909 (2022) ...

, West Kazakhstan, the first half of the 19th century).

Kasiet Hall

Kasiet Hall contains: * Items of clothing that belong to famous Kazahks. * musical instruments from the collection of Sarybayev, * traditional Kazakh armor * jewelry The clothing collection includes * A

camisole A camisole is a sleeveless undershirt typically worn by women, extending to the waist. The camisole is usually made of satin, nylon, silk, or cotton. Historical definition Historically, ''camisole'' referred to jackets of various kinds, incl ...

that belonged to Kara Fatima Khanum (reconstruction by A.Abdubaitova) * Traditional bridal clothing (reconstruction by Zhailaubaeva), * A shapan (long robe) that belonged to the diplomat Kazybek bi * A shapan that belonged to Abylai Khan * a kise (belt) that belonged to Baluan Sholak

Second floor

The Archeological Gallery

The Archeological Gallery displays Kazakh artifacts from the

Stone Age The Stone Age was a broad prehistory, prehistoric period during which Rock (geology), stone was widely used to make stone tools with an edge, a point, or a percussion surface. The period lasted for roughly 3.4 million years and ended b ...

to the

late Middle Ages The late Middle Ages or late medieval period was the Periodization, period of History of Europe, European history lasting from 1300 to 1500 AD. The late Middle Ages followed the High Middle Ages and preceded the onset of the early modern period ( ...

. * Depictions of the Andronov people are based on

paleoanthropological Paleoanthropology or paleo-anthropology is a branch of paleontology and anthropology which seeks to understand the early development of anatomically modern humans, a process known as hominization, through the reconstruction of evolutionary kinship ...

research. The gallery displays an "Andronov woman" (8th to 9th centuries BCE) in her reconstructed clothes with ornaments. This project was created by the archeologist

Kimal Akishev Kimal Akishev (also spelled Kemal; ; 1924–2003) was a Kazakhstani scientist, archeologist, and historian. Akishev was a fifth generation descendant of the Argyn tribe head Chorman-bi. His parents were Abu Ali, or Akysh, and Gaziza Chorman. He wa ...

. * The gallery has a large collection of items from the Turkic Kaganate. It also has a large collection of dirhems (coins) from the Karakhanid dynasty and the city of

Taraz Taraz ( ; also historically known as Talas) is a city and the administrative center of Jambyl Region in Kazakhstan, located on the Talas (river), Talas (Taraz) River in the south of the country near the border with Kyrgyzstan. It had a populatio ...

The Ancient World Hall

The Ancient World Hall presents several exhibits * Treasures and artifacts from the

Issyk Kurgan The Issyk kurgan, in south-eastern Kazakhstan, less than 20 km east from the Talgar alluvial fan, near Esik, Issyk, is a burial mound discovered in 1969. It has a height of and a circumference of . It is dated to the 4th or 3rd century B ...

(burial mound_ (5th century BCE), considered the largest archeological monuments of the Saka period. The Saka warrior (4th to 3rd centuries BCE) was buried in this kurgan in ceremonial clothes . The quality of the processing of his gold things testifies that the Saka were skilled sculptural casting, high-relief and base-relief stamping, embossing and engraving. * Items from the Boralday burial ground (4th to 3rd centuries BCE). A Saka chieftain was buried along with 13

mummified A mummy is a dead human or an animal whose soft tissues and organs have been preserved by either intentional or accidental exposure to chemicals, extreme cold, very low humidity, or lack of air, so that the recovered body does not decay furthe ...

horses decorated with leather masks, wooden horns of

mountain goat The mountain goat (''Oreamnos americanus''), also known as the Rocky Mountain goat, is a cloven-footed mammal that is endemic to the remote and rugged mountainous areas of western North America. A subalpine to truly alpine species, it is a s ...

s, and covered with leather and gold. * Reconstruction of the

Sarmatian The Sarmatians (; ; Latin: ) were a large confederation of Ancient Iranian peoples, ancient Iranian Eurasian nomads, equestrian nomadic peoples who dominated the Pontic–Caspian steppe, Pontic steppe from about the 5th century BCE to the 4t ...

chieftain (3rd to 2nd centuries BCE) (Altynbekov's reconstruction). The clothes are richly inlaid with gold metal plates and plates of various configuration.

The World of Kazakhs Hall

The world of Kazakhs Hall presents the private collection of

Imangali Tasmagambetov Imangali Nurgaliuly Tasmagambetov (, ; born 9 December 1956) is a Kazakh politician and diplomat, who is the current Secretary-General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization since January 2023. He was the Kazakh Ambassador to Russia from ...

. It contains graphic and craft art of Kazakhstan. The majority of the artworks date from the 18th century to the 20th century, but also contains items from earlier eras. The collection includes jewelry and

adornment An adornment is generally an accessory or ornament worn to enhance the beauty or status of the wearer. They are often worn to embellish, enhance, or distinguish the wearer, and to define cultural, social, or religious status within a specific co ...

s, belts for men and women, military equipment and

armor Armour (Commonwealth English) or armor (American English; see American and British English spelling differences#-our, -or, spelling differences) is a covering used to protect an object, individual, or vehicle from physical injury or damage, e ...

, woman's headdresses and musical instruments.

Third floor

The Historical Gallery

The Historical Gallery covers the period from the Middle Ages to 1986. The exposition space is divided into following stages: * The Kazakh Khanate from the 15th to the 17th centuries * The History and culture of Kazakhstan from the second half of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century. * The political position of the Kazakh society at the beginning the 20th century. * The

Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic The Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic, also known as Soviet Kazakhstan, the Kazakh SSR, KSSR, or simply Kazakhstan, was one of the transcontinental country, transcontinental Republics of the Soviet Union, constituent republics of the Soviet Un ...

period

Fourth floor

The Independent Kazakhstan Gallery

The Independent Kazakhstan Gallery is devoted to

Islam Islam is an Abrahamic religions, Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the Quran, and the teachings of Muhammad. Adherents of Islam are called Muslims, who are estimated to number Islam by country, 2 billion worldwide and are the world ...

and

Orthodox Christianity Orthodox, Orthodoxy, or Orthodoxism may refer to: Religion * Orthodoxy, adherence to accepted norms, more specifically adherence to creeds, especially within Christianity and Judaism, but also less commonly in non-Abrahamic religions like Neo-pag ...

. \ The exhibition consist of 100 exhibits from the funds of the Museum. It includes unique books in Arabic, the Koran, rare Orthodox

icon An icon () is a religious work of art, most commonly a painting, in the cultures of the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Catholic Church, Catholic, and Lutheranism, Lutheran churches. The most common subjects include Jesus, Mary, mother of ...

s and originals of icons with foldable side flaps, a

censer A censer, incense burner, perfume burner or pastille burner is a vessel made for burning incense or perfume in some solid form. They vary greatly in size, form, and material of construction, and have been in use since ancient times throughout t ...

and candlesticks..

The Astana: the Past and the Present Gallery

The Astana: the Past and the Present gallery is about the history and culture of Astana. The gallery includes artifacts from the ancient settlement of Bozok, historical documents, photos, life subjects, utensils, clothes and other exhibits.

The Art Gallery

The Art Gallery presents the works of Kazakh artists, including: * Kamil Mullashev * G. Telgoziyev * Yerbolat Tolepbay * M. Kalimov *

Agimsaly Duzelkhanov Agimsaly Duzelkhanov (, ''Ağymsaly Düzelhanūly Düzelhanov''; born August 19, 1951) is a Kazakhstani artist. Born in Kazalinsk in Kyzyl-Orda oblast, he graduated from Almaty Art College and Moscow State Institute. He is the winner of intern ...

* B. Zaurbekov

The Storage, Restoration and Preservation of the Museum Service

This service is an independent division of the center. The service consists of three departments: * funds accounting * funds storage * restoration

Funds departments

Three funds included in the service have an important significance, "Independent Kazakhstan and its founder President Nursultan Nazarbayev" fund, archeology fund, fund of written sources and material culture. Funds have the following directions, which are provision of strict state accounting of the museum funds of The Nazarbayev Center, ensuring its legal protection and creating conditions for studying and rational use of museum values. The organization of the secondary state account and ensuring safety of museum values, identification of the museum subjects and the museum collections, directed on systematic replenishment (acquisition) of funds by profile. Studying and preservation of historical and cultural monuments, promotion and dissemination of knowledge about them.

Restoration department

The Service operates three sectors, * restoration of metal, wood, leather and bone goods. It restores leather, bone, and metal. During the restoration also carried out technical work: welding, turning,

casting Casting is a manufacturing process in which a liquid material is usually poured into a mold, which contains a hollow cavity of the desired shape, and then allowed to solidify. The solidified part is also known as a casting, which is ejected or ...

, molding, sanding, as well as work with chemicals. * restoration of paintings, drawings and ceramics. It carries out restoration of

oil painting Oil painting is a painting method involving the procedure of painting with pigments combined with a drying oil as the Binder (material), binder. It has been the most common technique for artistic painting on canvas, wood panel, or oil on coppe ...

, mixed painting techniques, graphics, porcelain and

earthenware Earthenware is glazed or unglazed Vitrification#Ceramics, nonvitreous pottery that has normally been fired below . Basic earthenware, often called terracotta, absorbs liquids such as water. However, earthenware can be made impervious to liquids ...

ceramic A ceramic is any of the various hard, brittle, heat-resistant, and corrosion-resistant materials made by shaping and then firing an inorganic, nonmetallic material, such as clay, at a high temperature. Common examples are earthenware, porcela ...

s (archaeological items and household items), paper (restoration of written sources and photos, mat making, restoration of books). * restoration of materials and carpet-felt products - hands and machine restoration, computer

embroidery Embroidery is the art of decorating Textile, fabric or other materials using a Sewing needle, needle to stitch Yarn, thread or yarn. It is one of the oldest forms of Textile arts, textile art, with origins dating back thousands of years across ...

, restoration of rarities, production of

souvenir A souvenir ( French for 'a remembrance or memory'), memento, keepsake, or token of remembrance is an object a person acquires for the memories the owner associates with it. A souvenir can be any object that can be collected or purchased and trans ...

s, sewing

slipcover A slipcover (also called loose cover) is a fitted protective cover that may be slipped off and onto a piece of upholstered furniture. Slipcovers are usually made of cloth. Slipcovers slip on and off; they come fresh and may be removed for seaso ...

s, sewing different products.

Expository, Excursion and Exhibition Security Service

This service is an independent division of the center. It includes three departments *

Expository Narrative exposition, now often simply exposition, is the insertion of background information within a story or narrative. This information can be about the setting, characters' backstories, prior plot events, historical context, etc. In liter ...

* Excursion * Exhibition Eecurity The Expository Department creates and stages exhibitions, both in Kazakhstan and abroad, with similar institutions, museums, libraries, research and educational centers. The Excursion Department organizes educational excursions for children . The department runs excursions in Kazakh, Russian, English, German, Chinese and

Turkic languages The Turkic languages are a language family of more than 35 documented languages, spoken by the Turkic peoples of Eurasia from Eastern Europe and Southern Europe to Central Asia, East Asia, North Asia (Siberia), and West Asia. The Turkic langua ...

. It also conducts research and education programs. In addition, the main course of work of the department includes preparation of

guideline A guideline is a statement by which to determine a course of action. It aims to streamline particular processes according to a set routine or sound practice. They may be issued by and used by any organization (governmental or private) to make ...

s and texts on topics of museum exhibitions and fairs, realization of excursions programs, organization of tours,

lecture A lecture (from ) is an oral presentation intended to present information or teach people about a particular subject, for example by a university or college teacher. Lectures are used to convey critical information, history, background, theo ...

s, exhibitions and events at the museum.

References

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