SHAFT. Excavating Hidden Threads

From January 14 to March 15, 2026, the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan hosts the solo exhibition “SHAFT. Excavating Hidden Threads” by artist Daria Nurtaza (Kokonja).

The project is realized on the initiative of the Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Astana, Mustafa Kapucu, with the support of the Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The conceptual basis of the exhibition lies in the notion of shaft—an archaeological term referring to a method of exploring cultural layers. The project is curated by Madina Sergazina and Baurzhan Sagiev.

The exhibition engages with the history of textile art, revealing a dialogue between past and present. The concept of the “shaft” is interpreted as an artistic metaphor—a means of uncovering hidden meanings and intuitively illuminating traces of the past. The exhibition features materials collected during the artist’s research trip to the region of Southeastern Anatolia (Türkiye).

Visiting rules: Touching exhibits with your hands is PROHIBITED. Entry into the museum halls with drinks and food is PROHIBITED. Children under 14 years old must visit the museum accompanied by an adult.

Price: According to the tariffs for visiting the museum. Entrance ticket prices include: age categories, selective or complex visits to the museum (see tariffs). Entry for children under 7 years old is FREE. For citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan: From 7 to 18 years old - school 's tariff.   From 18 to 22 years old - student tariff (upon presentation of a student card). Upon presentation of a pension certificate, the "Pensioner" rate applies.

Tariff 1

Title: Museum Visit without the “Gold” Halls

* The entrance ticket includes access to all permanent exhibitions and temporary exhibitions (excluding the “Gold” halls and international exhibitions).

* Children under 7 years old – free of charge

* “School”, “student”, and “pension” rates are available upon presentation of valid identification

Tariff 2

Title: Museum Visit with the “Gold” Halls

* The entrance ticket includes access to all permanent exhibitions, temporary exhibitions, and the “Gold” halls (excluding international exhibitions).

* Children under 7 years old – free of charge

* “School”, “student”, and “pension” rates are available upon presentation of valid identification

Сoncessions:

• Only citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan who belong to preferential categories are entitled to free or discounted admission to the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
• Discounts apply only to entrance tickets for temporary and permanent exhibition halls, including the Hall of Ancient Art and Technologies of the Great Steppe (“Gold Halls”), and are granted upon presentation of valid supporting documents.
• For citizens belonging to preferential categories, admission to international (foreign) exhibitions — except for persons with disabilities of groups I–II and their accompanying persons, as well as persons with disabilities of group III — is subject to payment in accordance with the approved price list.