Bayzak District Historical and Local Lore Museum
"District Historical and Local Lore Museum" of the Culture and Language Development Department of the Akimat of Baizak District, Zhambyl Region.
The main goal of the institution is to preserve and study historical and cultural monuments, clarify, disseminate, and expand knowledge in this area. To promote the development of the spiritual and moral potential of the peoples residing in the territory of Kazakhstan.
Profile of the museum's activities:
• scientific research and collection work;
• scientific storage;
• exhibitory activities;
• organization of expositional exhibitions;
• conducting educational work and supporting the protection of historical and cultural monuments.
The institution organizes expeditions and scientific trips to study historical and cultural systems. In accordance with the museum's profile, the search and collection of private collections and assemblies, as well as historical and cultural monuments stored in various archives, libraries, and other museums, are carried out.
The Baizak District Historical and Local Lore Museum was established based on Resolution No. 377 dated June 14, 2010. In accordance with Resolution No. 22 dated January 25, 2011, the building of the primary school was transferred for museum use.
The museum consists of six exhibition halls and one open-air exhibition.
• The Archaeological Hall - this hall presents building materials of medieval architecture, wall bricks, household items, plumbing pipes discovered during numerous archaeological expeditions conducted in the district.
• The Ethnographic Hall - features the traditional dwelling of the Kazakh people - the yurt, its furnishings, and folk applied art, as well as kitchen utensils.
• The Historical Hall - presents articles, photographs, photo albums, household items, and jewelry reflecting the history of the formation of the Baizak District.
• The Hall of Fame - contains materials about the heroes of the Great Patriotic War, Heroes of Socialist Labor, Hero of the Soviet Union A. Sukhanbaev, as well as military gear, commemorative photographs, medals, orders, and tools used by the workers at the home front.
• The Hall of Culture and Art - showcases biographies, photographs, and creative works of outstanding natives of the Baizak District who made significant contributions to science, education, sports, and art, and who have been honored with state titles.
• The Art Gallery - features models of the mausoleums "Tekturmas," "Karakhan," "Aisha Bibi," as well as works from well-known local artists.
The open-air exhibition includes valuable exhibits from the 7th to 13th centuries: balbal stones, jugs, tools for grinding grain, ancient inscriptions carved on stone, a plow for tilling the land, wooden troughs, anthropomorphic balbals, an ancient two-wheeled cart, and other artifacts.
The most valuable and unique exhibit in the museum's collection is leather embroidery.
It is known that in the past our grandmothers and great-grandmothers adorned their items with embroidery. However, the embroidery presented at the Baizak District Historical and Local Lore Museum is special. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that it was made on processed animal skin and decorated with multicolored threads. The age of the embroidery is approximately 200 years. According to specialists, cowhide was used for its production. The surface features flowers and leaves. This unique exhibit was donated to the museum by residents of the neighboring Zhambyl District in 2010, during the museum's opening. The size of the embroidery is 30×30 centimeters.
Museum working hours:
The museum welcomes visitors from Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM.
Break - from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM.
Saturday and Sunday - days off.
According to the district akimat's resolution dated January 26, 2021, No. 21, the GKKP “District Historical and Local Lore Museum” of the Culture and Language Development Department of the Akimat of Baizak District has established the following tariffs for paid services:
• for schoolchildren - 100 tenge;
• for students - 150 tenge;
• for adults - 200 tenge;
• for people with disabilities, war veterans, and mothers of many children - free of charge.