On the occasion of May 9 — Victory Day, the exhibition titled “Descendants of Abai Who Passed Through the Fire of War for the Motherland” was organized at the Abai State Museum-Reserve «Zhidebai-Borili». The purpose of the exhibition was to introduce younger generations to the heroism and exemplary lives of Abai’s descendants who defended their homeland during the Great Patriotic War....
On April 29, the Abai State Museum-Reserve «Zhidebai-Borili» together with the Department of Education of Semey City traditionally held the 10th “Asempaz Bolma Arnege…” competition among preschool children. The competition aimed to promote Abai’s literary heritage among young children, develop artistic reading skills, and encourage creativity. According to the results of the competition: First place was awarded to Adiya Kuandykova from Nursery School...
A lecture titled “Abai’s Kuy Compositions” was held for students of Shakarim University at the Abai State Historical-Cultural and Literary-Memorial Museum-Reserve «Zhidebai-Borili». During the lecture, participants were introduced to the role of Abai Kunanbayuly in the art of kuy, his contribution to Kazakh musical culture, and the distinctive features of his musical works. Students also received informative insights into Abai’s musical...
At the Abai Museum, research associate Dilnaz Gаlymbekkyzy conducted a thematic tour for students of Alikhan Bokeikhan University as part of the exhibition “Before Me, Poet Abai is a Guiding Star,” dedicated to the 110th anniversary of Kayym Mukhamedkhanov. During the экскурсия, students were introduced to the outstanding scholar’s scientific legacy, his invaluable contribution to the study of Abai Kunanbayuly’s works,...
A large-scale festive event "Abai shanyragyndagy az Nauryz" was organized in the state historical, cultural, literary and memorial museum-reserve of Abai "Zhidebai-Borili" in honor of the Great Day holiday – Nauryz. During the event, the traditions and national values of the Kazakh people were widely promoted, as well as the content and significance of the Nauryz holiday were deeply revealed. As...
Today, a literary evening and the grand opening of the exhibition titled “I Am a Witness of a Century” were held in honor of the 125th anniversary of the poet, composer, and kuishi Shakir Abenuly. The event was opened with a welcoming speech by the Director of the Abai Museum, U. Sagadiyev, who expressed special respect to the poet’s descendant, Sana...
On February 24, an online lecture titled “Musical Instruments in the Abai Museum” was held at the State Historical, Cultural, and Literary Memorial Museum-Reserve of Abai “Zhidebay–Borili” for 7th-grade students of the Ozerki Secondary School. Purpose of the lecture: to introduce students to the traditional musical culture of the Kazakh people through the musical instruments preserved in the Abai Museum, and...
On February 20, 2026, the Department of Education of Semey and the State Museum-Reserve of Abai "Zhidebai-Borili" held a remote competition "Shakarim danalygy" dedicated to the life and work of Sh. Kudaiberdiyev. According to the results of the competition I - place student of the gymnasium named after Shakarima D.Kayyrbek Second place is taken by B. N. Maulyutcharipova, a student of the Zhas...
At the Abai State Museum-Reserve “Zhidebay-Borili,” under the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the exhibition “A Precious Fragment,” dedicated to the 125th anniversary of the composer, educator, and chronicler Akhat Shakarimuly, was opened. The event also featured the presentation of the book “The Father’s Path. The Son’s Duty” by Makash Aliakpar, Academician of the National...
The Abai State Museum-Reserve “Zhidebay-Borili” opened the exhibition “The World of Abai,” dedicated to the 95th anniversary of the birth of Evgeny Sidorkin. The museum’s research collection contains more than 760 works by Kazakhstani artists related to the theme of Abai. Among them, 35 works by Evgeny Sidorkin are preserved. Evgeny Sidorkin was born on May 7, 1930, in the village...
