November is the month of tools in the Botai Museum-Reserve!
"Tools of the First Horse Breeders"
we will tell you how the ancient Botai people created their tools, hunted, tilled the land and tamed horses.
Each exhibit is evidence of how the steppe civilization originated.
, The whole of November
, The Botai Museum-Reserve
"Young Archaeologist"
A participant of the "Young Archaeologist" circle at the BOTAI Museum-Reserve, Zhaksylykova Tomiris, created a video about the Botai man using artificial intelligence.
Her work is an example of how modern technologies help the younger generation discover ancient history and cultural heritage in a new format.
We are proud of our talented and enthusiastic children who study the past of their native land with interest!
Excursion
On October 31, the little guests came to the museum-reserve «Botai» — pupils of the kindergarten «Kolosok».
The children got acquainted with the ancient Botai culture with interest and examined the artifacts with delight and curiosity.
Their smiles and shining eyes are the best gratitude for us!
Excursion
On October 22, the Botai Museum-Reserve hospitably welcomed students from the village of Kyzylasker, Ayyrtau district.
An exciting and informative tour was conducted for the children, which began with an inspection of the rich exposition of our museum-reserve. The children were able to get acquainted in detail with the history, way of life and culture of the ancient inhabitants of these lands.
"VI Esikskie readings"
On October 23, 2025, the State Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve "Esik" hosted the International Scientific and Practical Conference "VI Esik Readings" on the topic: "International research in the field of archeology: experience, results and priorities."
The event was held jointly with the Archaeological Institute of Shaanxi Province (Xi'an, People's Republic of China) and was dedicated to three significant dates at once: the 55th anniversary of the discovery of the Golden Man, the 15th anniversary of the creation of the museum-reserve "Esik" and the 90th anniversary of the archaeologist, scientist Bekmukhanbet Nurmukhanbetov.
