Deputy of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, public figure and journalist Sergey Ponomarev visited the North Kazakhstan region on a working trip.
At the House of Friendship, the Mazhilisman met with representatives of structural divisions and ethnocultural centers of the APK of North Kazakhstan region. Since October of this year, Sergey Mikhailovich has been the head of the Association of Russian, Slavic and Cossack Organizations of Kazakhstan.
Museum lesson
Today, on November 14, the Botai Museum-Reserve held a museum lesson and an exhibition at the multidisciplinary higher college "Zeynep" in Lobanovo village.
During the event, students were shown a film about Botai, told about the first archaeological excavations at the Botai settlement, and also presented a presentation about museification and Botai dwellings.
The meeting ended with the exhibition "Botai – Uly Dala Madenieti", where participants were able to see the unique artifacts of the Botai culture and get a closer look at the heritage of the ancient steppe.
Meeting with Deputy of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Chairman of the Association of Russian, Slavic and Cossack Organizations of Kazakhstan S. M. Ponomarev
On November 13, Director of the Botai State Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve Sabina Karimovna Amirova met with Deputy of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Chairman of the Association of Russian, Slavic and Cossack Organizations of Kazakhstan Sergey Mikhailovich Ponomarev, who arrived in the North Kazakhstan region on a working visit.
During the trip, the parties visited the Residence of Abylai Khan in Petropavlovsk, where they discussed issues of preserving and popularizing the historical and cultural heritage of the region, as well as prospects for cooperation in the field of cultural and educational projects.
The meeting was held in a constructive atmosphere and emphasized the importance of working together to develop historical tourism and strengthen intercultural dialogue.
We hope for further fruitful cooperation!
Museum lesson at the Botai Museum Reserve
Today, on November 12, a museum lesson dedicated to the month of "Tools of the Botai Culture" was held in the exhibition hall of the Botai Museum-Reserve for the participants of the Young Archaeologist circle.
During the lesson, the children got acquainted with a variety of ancient tools, learned how the Botai people made and used them in everyday life, agriculture and hunting.
Participants were able to compare ancient instruments with modern analogues and participate in cognitive interactive tasks.
"Botai At the origins of steppe civilization".
On November 12, 2025, the Botai Museum-Reserve organized a traveling exhibition and museum event called "Botai at the origins of Steppe Civilization" in the Ayyrtau Center for Social Services of the population as part of an action to promote cultural inclusion.
During the campaign, master classes were held, short videos were shown and an informative lecture on the Botai culture was given. The participants were also shown a documentary about Botai and presented a presentation on the issues of museification of the archaeological heritage.
