“Museum Night – 2026” Cultural Evening Held in Saraishyq

On May 18, in celebration of the International Museum Day, the traditional cultural and educational event “Museum Night – 2026” was organized at a high level on the ancient land of Saraishyq.

During the evening, guests enjoyed theatrical excursions, an ethno-show concert, a national costume presentation, traditional games, a handicrafts exhibition, and an artists’ plein air event. The ethno-show concert “Echo of the Great Steppe,” the “Batyrs Arena” sports competitions, and the international online exhibition “Historical and Cultural Unity of Turkic Peoples” attracted great public interest.

At the opening ceremony, congratulatory speeches were delivered by Yerbolek Makhambet Amankosuly, Deputy Akim of Makhambet District; Laila Yerbolatovna Koishyglova, Vice-Rector for Social Affairs and Youth Policy of Kh. Dosmukhamedov Atyrau University; and Amangeldi Zhenisuly Zhumabayev, Scientific Secretary of the Saraishyq State Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve. They congratulated museum staff and guests on the International Museum Day. Special letters of appreciation were also presented to those who actively contributed to organizing the event.

The night excursions held as part of the cultural evening left visitors with unforgettable impressions and provided an opportunity to learn more deeply about the rich history of ancient Saraishyq.

We express our sincere gratitude to the staff of Kh. Dosmukhamedov Atyrau University and the Makhambet District Akimat for their support and active contribution to organizing the “Museum Night – 2026” cultural and educational event.

Thanks to the joint efforts, this meaningful evening promoting national history and cultural heritage left a strong spiritual impression on the audience.