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.
"Preservation and protection of monuments in the Northern region of Kazakhstan: challenges and prospects for the development of Botai culture"
On the eve of the celebration of the Republic of Kazakhstan Day, on October 17, the Botai Museum-Reserve organized a dialogue platform on the topic: "Preservation and protection of monuments in the Northern region of Kazakhstan: challenges and prospects for the development of Botai culture".
The event was attended by: Anatoly Pleshakov, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor of the North Kazakhstan University named after M. Kozybayev, Meruert Kiyasbek, Director of the North Kazakhstan branch of the A. Margulan Institute of Archaeology, Zhasulan Ukeev, Director of the Center for the Protection and Use of Historical and Cultural Heritage of the Department of Culture of the Akmola region.
During the event, the staff of the Botai Museum-Reserve made a presentation.
