“Night of Botai”
On May 16, 2025, the Republican State Enterprise “State Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve ‘Botai’” of the Committee of Culture of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan held a festive event titled “Night of Botai” in the village of Saumalkol, Aiyrtau District, North Kazakhstan Region, as part of the international “Night at the Museum” campaign.
The main events were held at an open-air venue in Saumalkol village and in the exhibition halls of the Botai Museum-Reserve. Visitors were offered guided tours of the museum halls, where research staff demonstrated the process of making stone discs and processing leather using ancient Botai technologies. The guests showed great interest in historical artifacts, crafts, and the everyday life of people who lived during the Eneolithic period.
The modern format of the event attracted a large audience, including local residents, elders, youth, researchers, and local historians.
The event concluded with a festive concert.
