Opening ceremony of "Atyrau with rich history" exhibition in Local history museum of Mangistau region

Within the framework of the article by President N.A. Nazarbayev "Futrure orientation: spiritual revival" in the Local History Museum of Mangistau region in 2017 On September 27, at 11.00 o'clock, the opening ceremony of the exhibition from Local History Museum of the Atyrau region "Atyrau with rich history" was held to promote historical and cultural values.

The exhibition presents the history of the Atyrau region, found on the Akkogershin plateau and the Aktogolai ammonites, belemnites (fossil remnants of mollusks that lived on the Earth 100 million years ago) and shark’s teeth. The following exposition presents the findings from the medieval town of Saraichik: bronze mirrors, coins, beads, lamps, vases. A collection of jewelry made of bone, leather, wood, brass is presented.

A separate place in the exhibition is occupied by items related to the name of Sultan Baybars, from the grave slab of the Sultan, weapons of the Mamluks decorated with silver.

       The personal things of the following people were demonstrated: national artist, composer of Kazakhstan, kyuishi, Dina Nurpeisova; dombrist, conductor, people's artist Rysbai Gabdiyev; kyuishi-dombrist, People's Artist of Kazakhstan Karshyga Akhmediyarov; poet, writer, people's writer of Kazakhstan (1996), veteran of the Great Patriotic War, holder of the "Parasat" order Abu Sarsenbayev; Kazakh poet, People's writer of Kazakhstan Khamit Yergaliyev; Doctor of Philology, Professor, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Kazakhstan, Honored Science Worker of the Kazakh and Kyrgyz Republics, People's Writer of Kazakhstan, laureate of Sh.Ualikhanov, Zeynulla Kabdulov first degree prize, Kazakh poet, writer and translator, author of the words of the anthem of Kazakhstan, poet, laureate of the prize of the Union of Youth of Kazakhstan Nazhimedenov Zhumeken Sabyrovich; poetess, People's Writer of the Republic of Kazakhstan, laureate of the State Prize of the Kazakh SSR named after Abay, public figure, author of a number of poetic books and publications Fariza Ongarsynova.In total353 exhibits arepresented at the exhibition. Opening ceremony was attended bythe chief specialist of the Culture Department of Mangistau region Rasul Aitzhanov, holder of the order “For Valorous Labour”,the employee of the party, our fellow countryman Yessen Kumiskali, the head of the historical and cultural complex “Otpantau”Nurlan Musayev, Serikbol Kondybai museum’s employeeRima Berdiyeva, the workers of culture and art, teachers and students of the state university "Kainar" and "Keleshek", students of the college named after M. Tynyshbaev, representatives of the media, in total102 people. This exhibition lasted until October 27 for residents and guests of the region.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the exhibition, the employee of the party, the owner of the order "For Valorous Labor" Yessen Kumiskali expressed gratitude for the efforts of the Local History Museum of the Atyrau region team and wished them creative successes, that thanked for the development of the spiritually strong generation, and last year he was very pleased when visiting the exhibition of Khoja Ahmet Yassaui in the South-Kazakhstan region.

      Acting Officer of Archives and Documentation Department of Mangistau region P.Sarmurzina expressing gratitude to the staff of the museum of Atyrau region noted to preserve the spiritual, historical, cultural heritage that came from the depth of history, summarize and record the content, survey, preserve and promote the achievements of culture and art, to value painstaking work of museum specialists. And she expressed her gratitude to the head of the museum of Mangistau region Tamara Zhumaliyeva for the participation in the creative life of the museum and presented a letter of thanks to the head of the Local History museum of Atyrau region Rashida Kharipova.

Local history museum of Atyrau region


Atyrau city, street B.Momyshuly 3.

Tel. 8 (7122) 32-36-64, 8 (7122) 32-29-12

Email: atyrau-museum@mail.ru