Kazakhstan National Museum of Instruments, Musical instruments museum in Medeu District, Kazakhstan
The Kazakhstan National Museum of Instruments occupies a wooden structure adorned with carved decorations and tall windows in traditional Kazakh architectural style.
The building dates back to 1908 when it served as a ceremonial venue for military leadership before its transformation into a musical instruments museum in 1980.
The museum exhibits over 1000 instruments, including pieces from notable Kazakh musicians Abai Qunanbaiuly and Dina Nurpeisova, representing the musical heritage of Kazakhstan.
Visitors can explore multiple exhibition halls dedicated to folk music, wind instruments, percussion instruments, and musical instruments from Turkic peoples Tuesday through Sunday.
The museum entrance features a sculpture of the narkobyz, a traditional bowed instrument that represents the musical traditions of Kazakhstan.
Location: Almaty
Inception: 1980
Official opening: 1980
Architectural style: Russian Revival architecture
GPS coordinates: 43.25943,76.95686
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:43
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