04.03.2017 The traditional Central Asian fair-exhibition of crafts "TIME OF TULIPS"

On the eve of International Women's Day, on 4-5 March, 2016 the Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan jointly with the Center of arts and crafts "Bakhyt" holds another traditional Central Asian fair-exhibition of crafts "TIME OF TULIPS"!

Applied art is an integral part of people’s culture and carry a spiritual and aesthetic value, accumulated and transmitted by generations.

Respect for heritage, to traditional cultural values, support of artisans raised to the rank of state policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The revival of handicraft traditions was a natural process, caused by the desire to preserve the national culture of the peoples of Central Asia. Today ancient production centers were revealed, greatly expanding the range of products, improving their quality. Artisans seek to preserve local characteristics, restore forgotten forms, designs and technologies.

The main purpose of an exhibition-fair is the support of artisans and the development of traditional arts as well as the preservation of cultural diversity in the Central Asian region, the development of international cultural relations. Such events allow to get acquainted with the rich culture and traditions of the eastern nations, aimed at the preservation and promotion of crafts, and have the aesthetic, moral and patriotic value in the education of young people.

Museum for many years is a meeting place for dialogue and exchange of experience of more than 100 folk artists from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Russia.

Ongoing activities are part of the promotion and dissemination of national handicraft programs, attracting visitors to the study of crafts and support of young craftsmen. Every year, the event joined by new artisans, talented craftsmen, expanding the number of partners increases the number of visitors interested in the museum and artisan products.

Welcome to the world of arts and crafts!

Time of the exhibition-fair: 4-5 March, from 9.00 to 18.00

Entrance fee

3-4.12.2016 The traditional Central Asian trade fair of crafts "EAST MARKET".

December 3-4, 2016 ,The Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan together with Centre of arts and crafts of "Bakhyt" holds carries out traditional Central Asian trade fair of crafts "EAST MARKET".

The trade fair of products of national crafts of masters of the Central Asian region is held for many years on the eve of the Independence Day of Kazakhstan and in anticipation of New year. Holding a fair in the museum became a good tradition and is in invariable demand for judges of folk art and craft products.

At a trade fair of the master of arts and crafts from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Russia will present to residents of Almaty and guests of the southern capital fine samples of objects of author's design and craft products, not having analogs: silk clothes, scarfs of manual weaving from environmentally friendly felt, souvenirs and pieces of house utensils from a carved tree, metal, a product embroidered with silk threads, ceramics from Rishtan, a graceful jewelry, carpets, national clothes and many other things.

These days visitors of a fair will be able not only to please themselves with purchases, but also to master the equipment of a list on silk, having participated in master classes of the famous Kazakhstan artist Gulnar Umerbekovoy.

The central Asian trade fair of crafts is sated with the interesting program in which are included: master classes, quizes, lottery draws with lots from the famous masters, etc.

Visit of a fair will become for all family cognitive and fascinating traveling to the world of arts and crafts. The exhibition of applied art of the national masters is always a holiday, a bright cultural event for citizens and guests of Almaty.

We invite everyone to plunge into the fantastic New Year's Eve atmosphere of east market!

Official opening of a trade fair - on December 3, 2016 at 10-00

Operating time of a trade fair: On December 3-4, from 9:00 till 18:00

Entrance on a trade fair – 300 tenge

3-5.02.2017, Central Asian Crafts Fair dedicated to XXVIII World Winter Universiade

From 3^rd to 5^th February, 2017 in the Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan will be held Central Asian Crafts Fair, dedicated to XXVIII World Winter Universiade in Almaty.

A fair is not only the acquisition of craft products, but also the knowledge of own history through crafts. An item of applied art will not leave indifferent any visitor. For Almaty residents and guests of the southern capital it is always a holiday, a bright cultural event.

At the exhibition more than 100 artisans will take part. Artisans from all regions of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Russia will present their handicrafts. A wide range of gift and souvenir products: clothes, felt and silk items, carpets, jewelry, ceramics, musical instruments, oriental miniature, fine examples of the author's design objects and many other unusual items will be presented.

For the Universiade original articles on the topic of sport - felt panels, ceramic products, wooden boxes, as well as souvenirs (Zhangutty Kulyan - felt, Ongar Madiyar - wood, Lvovich Alexander - ceramics) were prepared. Every guest will find own gift for the soul. No one can remain indifferent, plunged into the atmosphere of the colorful bazaar.

 Fair hours: 3^rd -5^th February, 2017 from 9.00 to 18.00.

20.11.2016 "Festival of Japanese culture".

Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan jointly with the Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Kazakhstan - Japan Center for Human Development is organize on 20^th November, 2016 from 12.00 to 16.00 "Day of Japan Culture in Almaty"

Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan for more than 10 years actively cooperates with the Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Kazakhstan. In the museum such exhibitions which aroused great interest among the scientific and cultural community and have received considerable attention in the national media, as "Japanese Doll", "The world through the eyes of the master of kimono Ititku Kubota", "The memory of Hiroshima and Nagasaki", an exhibition of paintings on the art of "Isekatagami" and others were organized.

At the festival, visitors can get acquainted with the cultural traditions and contemporary art, music, dance, cuisine and the latest Japanese technology. The aim of the event is to strengthen of cultural cooperation, the development of relations and deepening of mutual understanding between Kazakhstan and Japan, as well as the introduction of residents and guests of Almaty with the traditions and customs of Japan.

The program includes a demonstration of Japanese martial arts, the performance of the drummer band on the Japanese taiko drums "Ooedodayko". Visitors will get acquainted with the art of origami, isekatagami (Japanese craft of making paper stencils for the dyeing of textiles), kirie, furoshiki, etc., learn to write hieroglyphs and properly pour tea on the Japanese tea ceremony, cooking traditional Japanese meals, play kendama (Japanese traditional game).

It is also planned the participation of Japanese companies Sony, Tokyo Rope, Nakajima Jukyudo, the Japanese Foreign Trade Organization (JETRO), and others.

Day of Japan Culture in Almaty will open Director of the Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursan Alimbay and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Kazakhstan Mr. Ichiro Kawabata.

The festival will not only show the richness and diversity of the traditions of the eastern country, but also will promote mutual understanding and friendship between our peoples.

Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Embassy of Japan is waiting for you at the "Festival of Japanese culture".

We invite media representatives to the opening of our Festival!