Central State Museum of Kazakhstan

View of the museum.

The Central State Museum of Kazakhstan[1] is the largest museum in Almaty, Kazakhstan, and one of the largest museums in Central Asia.[2]

When first established in 1931, the museum was located in the Almaty Cathedral. It moved to a modern facility in 1985 and is a landmark in Almaty.[2]

The museum houses the most significant collection of Kazakh historical, archaeological, and modern cultural and political artifacts.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Central State Museum of Kazakhstan Republic". Almaty, Kazakhstan. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  2. 1 2 Heritage Net, UNESCO.

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Coordinates: 43°14′09″N 76°57′03″E / 43.23583°N 76.95083°E / 43.23583; 76.95083

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