The National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan is the youngest and the largest in Central Asia. The museum was established in the framework of the State program "Cultural Heritage" under the order of the President of Kazakhstan N.A. Nazarbayev. Architect of the museum is Vladimir Laptev. The museum opened its doors to visitors at the beginning of this year.
The museum is located on the main square of the country, at the Independence Square, harmoniously fitting into a single architectural ensemble with the monument "Kazakh Eli", the Palace of Independence, the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation, cathedral mosque "Hazrat Sultan" and the National University of Arts.
The majority of values identified under the state program "Cultural Heritage" comprise the precious fund of the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The museum’s buildingcatches the eye by unusual external form. The largest unique museum complex has an area of 74,000 sq.m. and consists of seven blocks. Exhibit area consists of 11 halls with a total area of 14,000 sq.m.
The museum is equipped with facilities conforming to the international standard, modern exhibition technology are used for exhibitions: a unique curved screen with a special content that runs on two halls, media floor, dynamic layout of the central part of modern Astana, numerous media screens, holograms, LED-technology, touch kiosks, multimedia guide to the provision of information in three languages.
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