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The State Historical-Cultural and Literary-Memorial Reserve-Museum of Abai “Zhidebai-Borili”

Our museum

The State Historical-Cultural and Literary-Memorial Reserve-Museum of Abai “Zhidebai-Borili” is one of the largest museums in Kazakhstan. The museum was founded in 1940. At present, it unites 8 museums dedicated to the famous personalities of the Kazakh people in Semey, Abai and Urdzhar districts of the Abai region and is a recognized spiritual center, the pride of the people. The funds of the museum include more than 21 thousand exhibits, the scientific library of the museum stores more than 16 thousand publications. The most valuable and important of them are presented in the expositions of the museum.

Director

SAGADIYEV ULAN BOLATULY

The Director of the state enterprise State Historical-Cultural and Literary-Memorial Museum-Reserve of Abai «Zhidebai-Borili»

Museum events

Mukhtar Auezov was an outstanding writer who elevated Kazakh literature to a world‑class level

At the Abay State Museum‑Reserve “Zhidebay‑Borili,” a book exhibition titled “An Outstanding...

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“ABAI’S LEGACY – THE IDEAL OF NATIONHOOD”: A HISTORICAL AND EDUCATIONAL MEETING

A historical and educational meeting entitled “Abai’s Legacy – The Ideal of...

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“DEVOTION TO ABAI: NURBULAN OTEPBAYEV”

On October 16, the Abai State Historical, Cultural and Literary Memorial Museum-Reserve...

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“A SCHOLAR’S LIFE – A NATIONAL TREASURE”

On October 8, a commemorative evening entitled “A Scholar’s Life – A...

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“WOUNDED STEPPE”: THE SOLO EXHIBITION BY KONYR MUKHAMEDIEV

On August 26, 2026, the Abai State Historical, Cultural and Literary Memorial...

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“ABAI’S LEGACY – A TREASURE OF HUMANITY”: A LITERARY QUEST

On August 10, in celebration of Abai Day, a literary quest entitled...

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