Azret-Sultan

The Azret Sultan museum encompasses 557 hectares with 207 registered archaeological sites, including medieval structures and architectural landmarks from different periods.

Originally established as the National Museum of Hodja Ahmed Yasawi in 1978, the institution underwent reorganization in 1989 to become the State Historical-Cultural Reserve Museum.

The museum complex features the UNESCO World Heritage Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi, along with the Mausoleum of Rabiga Sultan Begim and Hilvet Underground Mosque.

Visitors can access the museum via taxi or bus from Turkistan city center, with the nearest international airport located 170 kilometers away in Shymkent.

The museum collection contains 25,000 artifacts preserved through specialized equipment, including ancient bathhouse remains and archaeological findings from the Saukym ata settlement.

Inception: August 28, 1989

Website: http://azretsultan.kz

GPS coordinates: 43.29674,68.27080

Latest update: March 7, 2025 16:44