Atyrau Regional Museum of Local History

The museum contains 52,720 artifacts distributed across multiple exhibition halls focusing on archaeology, ethnography, natural history, and regional development through centuries.

Established in 1939 from a school collection, the museum opened in 1940 in a former church building with an initial exhibition of 200 items.

The ethnography section displays traditional Kazakh clothing, household items, and musical instruments representing regional lifestyles through different time periods.

Located in central Atyrau on B.Momishuly street, the museum spans 365 square meters of total space with 916 square meters dedicated to exhibitions.

The paleontology collection includes fossils of ancient marine life, mammoth remains, and a Golden Man artifact from the 2nd century discovered in Zhilioi district.

Inception: 1938

GPS coordinates: 47.10700,51.92410

Latest update: March 25, 2025 01:10