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Museum of Musical Instruments Almaty

15 Apr, 2025

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

  • Facts About The Musical Instrument Museum Almaty
  • History of Kazakh Musical Instruments
  • Visiting Hours Of Almaty Musical Instrument Museum
  • Kazakh Museum Of Folk Musical Instruments Entry Fee
  • Museum of Musical Instruments, Almaty Location
  • How To Reach Almaty Musical Instruments Museum
  • Car/Taxi
  • Busses
  • Subway
  • Architectural Design Of The Museum Of Musical Instruments
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The Museum of Musical Instruments Almaty is a significant cultural institution which reflects on the rich history of Kazakhstan’s musical journey. This museum, which is an important part of your Almaty Trip, houses various instruments, from folk to indigenous which includes Dombra, Kobyz, and Shankobyz that will leave you surprised.

Facts About The Musical Instrument Museum Almaty

  • Built By: Architect A.P Zenkov
  • Opened In: 1980
  • Exhibits: 1000 objects including artefacts from the 17th Century.
  • Instruments: 60 types of national instruments including Kobyz, Dombra, and Syldyrmak
  • Location: Zenkov St 24, Panfilov Park, Almaty
  • Timings: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
  • Entry Fee: INR 248 approximately
  • Closed On: Mondays
  • Ideal Duration: 1 Hour

History of Kazakh Musical Instruments

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The History of Kazakh Musical Instruments Museum dates back to the year 1908, when it first came into existence. This wooden building is located in Panfilov Park, adjacent to the Ascension Cathedral. After the Soviet Union was established, the building was used as the House of Officers but in the year 1980, it transformed into the Musical Instruments Museum. 

The instruments inside the Museum of Musical Instruments, Almaty are displayed along with the informational exhibits that give details of the history, and cultural significance and historical significance of Kazakh instruments.

If you are visiting the museum, you will be able to witness the instruments up close and learn more about their role in the music culture of the country. 

Visiting Hours Of Almaty Musical Instrument Museum

  • Timings: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.(Closed on Mondays)
  • Ideal Duration: 05. Hour to 1 Hour

The visiting hours of Almaty Musical Instrument Museum are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and it takes a total of half an hour to one hour to explore the entire thing.

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Kazakh Museum Of Folk Musical Instruments Entry Fee

  • INR 248 approximately

The Entry fee for the Ykhlas Museum of Folk Musical Instruments in Almaty is approximately INR 248 approximately, which gives you access to the entire museum. So you can enjoy every part of it with a nominal entry fee.

Museum of Musical Instruments, Almaty Location

  • Zenkov St 24, Panfilov Park, Almaty

The Museum of Musical Instruments is located at the Panfilov Park adjacent to the Ascension Cathedral, also known as the Zenkov Cathedral.

How To Reach Almaty Musical Instruments Museum

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Wondering how to reach one of Almaty's best museums? Let us help you with that.

Car/Taxi

If you have your own car or wish to hire a taxi, you can drive or tell the driver to take you to Panfilov Park and from there you can access the musical instruments museum.

Busses

There are plenty of busses that you can take which include bus numbers 13,16,22, 66,126,129. Besides that, you can also opt for trolley busses which include 1,9,11,12,19 that go up to Panfilov Park.

Subway

If you wish to take the subway, then the nearest subway station is at the Zhibek Zholy, which is approximately 15 15-minute walk from the museum.

Suggested Read: Historical Places In Almaty

Architectural Design Of The Museum Of Musical Instruments

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The Architectural design of the Museum of Musical Instruments has been a masterpiece by a Russian Soviet architect A.P Zenkov. The building was constructed in the year 1908 and was used for the purpose of Army meetings and was basically called the House of Officers. 

This wooden house was turned into a musical instrument museum, and the construction resembles that of the traditional Russian Style, which is exactly why you should not miss out on this beautiful place while you are on your trip to Almaty.

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