The expedition worked in Mangystau

On July 23-24, 2021, the expedition “Saraishyk-Prorva-Burunshyk-Atyrau-Saraishyk” of the State Historical and Cultural Museum Reserve “Saraishyk” continued its scientific research on the territory of Mangystau region at the sites of the Burunshyk camp in the gulag system, which operated in the 30-40s of the XX century.

Previously, the place of the camp was given to industrial enterprises. With the support of citizens of the country, for the first time at the camp site, aerial photo, video shooting and collection of exhibits for the museum were made. At the same time, interviews were received from witnesses who knew the history of the camp, who saw it with their own eyes.