West Kazakhstan Regional Historical and Local History Museum

The West Kazakhstan Regional Historical and Local History Museum is a collection documenting the region's past with more than 32,000 objects from archaeological excavations and ethnographic collections. The exhibitions display findings from different periods and provide an overview of how this area developed.

The institution was founded in 1836 to document the development of West Kazakhstan during the period of Russian settlement. This founding period shaped how the museum focused on recording the region's history under this influence.

The museum displays traditional Kazakh crafts and regional clothing that reflect how people lived in earlier times. In the exhibitions, you can see objects showing how different ethnic communities in the area practiced their customs and traditions.

The museum is easily accessible and offers regular exhibitions covering different aspects of regional history. Plan enough time to explore the extensive collection at a comfortable pace.

The collection includes artifacts from the ancient Silk Road, showing how West Kazakhstan was an important crossroads between Europe and Asia. These trade goods tell the story of connections this region had across continents.

Location: Oral

Inception: 1836

Official opening: 1836

Website: http://olketanu.kz

GPS coordinates: 51.20506,51.37030

Latest update: December 8, 2025 21:06