Today, 23 October 2023, on the eve of the celebration of 25 October — Republic Day of Kazakhstan, and also for the purposes of educational and upbringing activities and the development of patriotism among the younger generation, the RSE “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 the opening of a cultural and charitable initiative — the establishment of a Botai Culture Classroom on the theme: “From Generation to Generation” at the Municipal State Institution “Center for Support of Children in Difficult Life Situations of the Aiyrtau District.”

The purpose of opening the Botai Culture Classroom within the children’s support center is to promote the history, traditions, and culture of the people of Kazakhstan. This is due to the fact that Botai is a sacred place of origin of a unique equestrian culture that marked the beginning of the horse-steppe era during the Eneolithic period in the territory of modern Kazakhstan.

From an ideological point of view, the Botai Culture Classroom will serve as a form of educational and upbringing activity, complemented by the social adaptation of children to the surrounding reality. This initiative will make it possible to create a museum exhibition that encourages children’s creative and interactive activities. Therefore, the “Botai” Museum-Reserve will transfer artifacts discovered during archaeological excavations, as well as souvenirs with Botai symbols, to the state institution for child support for temporary storage.

Botai Culture — the culture of the tribes of Northern Kazakhstan during the Eneolithic period. It is located 1.5 km southeast of the village of Nikolskoye in the Aiyrtau District of the North Kazakhstan Region.

Botai culture, the culture of the tribes of Northern Kazakhstan of the Eneolithic era. It is located 1.5 km South-East of the village of Nikolskoye, Ayyrtau district, North Kazakhstan region. In 1981-1983, an archaeological expedition of the North Kazakhstan University led by Professor Viktor Seibert discovered the remains of a settlement of 158 structures, with a total area of 15 hectares. During the entire main period of its existence, which lasted for several centuries, at least 250 dwellings were built by ancient people at the Botai settlement. The area of semi-underground dwellings was 20-70 square meters. They were located in groups, often adjacent to each other and, in addition, some were connected by passages. All buildings are divided into residential and utility