Cities and Nature of Kazakhstan on Postcards (Early 20th Century)

Visitor Rules:

• Touching exhibits is FORBIDDEN

• Entry into museum halls with food and drinks is FORBIDDEN

• Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

Additionally: The time required to see all the halls is from 2 to 4 hours; please consider the museum's opening hours before your visit.

• Technical Day: Monday

• Sanitation Day: The last Tuesday of each month.

• Attention! The museum is closed to visitors on these days.

• Every third Sunday of the month, admission to the museum is FREE for residents of the Republic of Kazakhstan (excluding foreign exhibitions).

From July 6, the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan presents the exhibition "Cities and Nature of Kazakhstan in Postcards (early 20th century)," dedicated to the Capital City Day.

The exposition offers a unique perspective on the history and culture of the Kazakhs through the lens of early 20th-century postcards. Over 400 authentic postcards from the Museum's collection are on display, reflecting the appearance of cities, and the daily and cultural life of the Kazakh people during this period.

The exhibition is divided into three thematic sections:

1. "Cities of Kazakhstan in Postcards" — viewers will see old images of Akmola, Verny, Shymkent, Semipalatinsk, Turkestan, and other cities. The postcards allow tracing the architectural features, social dynamics, and daily life of urban residents before the February Revolution. The earliest examples date back to 1902.

2. "Culture of Kazakhs in Border Regions" — this section is dedicated to postcards from Altai Krai, Astrakhan, Omsk, Orenburg, Samara, Tashkent, and Troitsk. The culture of Kazakhs in the border regions represents an important layer of historical and ethnographic heritage, formed at the intersection of various state, ethnic, and cultural influences. Despite being administratively part of other states, these postcards capture the traditional customs and way of life of the Kazakhs.

3. "Life and Economy of Kazakhs in Postcards" — this section features scenes from everyday life: reading books, needlework, treating with kumis, hunting, views of the steppes, yurts, and ethnic portraits. The postcards serve not only as a means of visual communication but also as a valuable ethnographic source.

The exhibition will run throughout 2025. Visitors will be able to see 413 museum exhibits — true witnesses of a historical era that have preserved the spirit and atmosphere of the past.

Exhibition name:	“Cities and Nature of Kazakhstan on Postcards (Early 20th Century)”
Excursion program:	Guided tour without the Gold Hall – 30 minutes Guided tour with the Gold Hall - 45 minutes Pre-registration for group excursions by phone: 91-90-35, 91-90-36
Duration:	During a visit to the museum
Age limit:	no
Date and time:	06/07/25 - 31/12/25
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.
Take with you:
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. From 7 to 18 years old - children's tariff.  From 18 to 22 years old - student tariff (upon presentation of a student card).
Benefits for visiting the museum (halls of permanent exhibitions and temporary exhibitions, except for foreign exhibitions (upon presentation of supporting documents)	FOR FREE: Veterans of the Great Patriotic War,  Persons with disabilities I-II groups. Orphans, children from low-income families, mothers of many children, participants in the Afghan war, conscripts. Persons with disabilities of group III are eligible for a 50% discount.