The National Museum of Kazakhstan opened a cultural and educational exposition center ‘Menin Kazakhstanym’ ahead of the 30th anniversary of Kazakhstan’s independence. The children will be acquainted with history, culture and national traditions. They will be taught fine and decorative arts. According to Head of the Department of Museum Pedagogy and Children's Creativity Gauhar Sadybai, it took about four years to discuss the project and six months to prepare for the opening of the center.
“The purpose of the center is to improve the knowledge of children and raise interest in history. The center includes 10 different zones: history, geography of Kazakhstan, national games, nature, library. The center is equipped with entertainment and information zones. We have an interactive map of the country, the Great Silk Road, monitors and a digital stand kiosk,” said Gauhar Sadybai, Head, Department Of Museum Pedagogy and Children's Creativity, Kazakh National Museum.
Children aged three to 15 years old can study in the center. Due to quarantine restrictions, it will admit up to 20 people. According to the organizers, when the epidemiological situation improves, the number of visitors will increase.
Translation by Saule Mukhamejanova
