House-Museums in Kazakhstan.

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Excursion to Auezov House-Museum in Almaty.

Mukhtar Auezov House Museum is located at an altitude of 861 meters above sea level, located at 185 Tulebayev Street, in square of Abay, Nazarbayev, Kurmangazy and Tulebava streets, in Medeu district of Almaty.  
In 1949, Mukhtar Auezov received the Stalin Prize, with the funds from which he bought a plot of land from two teachers. In 1951, Mukhtar Auezov built a house on this plot. The architect of the building was Georgy Gerasimov. In this house on M. Tulebayev Street, 185, M.O. Auezov lived his last ten years of life from 1951 to 1961.
At the same time, in 1952, Auezov was forced to leave Alma-Ata and his house to avoid possible arrest. He was able to return to the capital of the Kazakh SSR only in 1954 after Stalin's death. On June 27, 1961, the great Kazakh writer, laureate of the Lenin and State Prizes, a major scientist and public figure Mukhtar Omarkhanovich Auezov passed away.
According to the Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the Kazakh SSR No. 10 of August 15, 1961 on perpetuating the memory of Mukhtar Omarkhanovich Auezov, a decision was made to open his museum. On November 28, 1963, the literary and memorial House-Museum of M.O. Auezov opened its doors to its first visitors.
The first exposition of the house-museum existed for 10 years until 1973. The author is the artist N.P. Alexandrov. The exposition was located only on the first floor of the house. The only memorial room was then Mukhtar Omarkhanovich's study.
In 1973, a new exhibition was created (the author of the project is the artist J. Nimitz), which attracted the attention of visitors to the house-museum for twenty years. The exhibition also included the second floor of the house. The second memorial room was opened - a bedroom, and then a corner of the interior of the dining room.
To expand the second exhibition, additional premises were built, taking into account the interests of scientific staff and technical workers, as well as a cinema hall. Over the years of its existence, the museum has become one of the largest centers of Kazakhstan and world culture.
The memorial values ​​​​of the "Auezov House" - manuscripts, archival materials, photographs, negatives, exhibits, personal belongings, epistolary heritage, film and video, audio materials are the national heritage of Kazakhstan and serve as a symbol of the spiritual culture of the nation.
The museum exposition contains excellent examples of fine and applied art. Among them are the works of the People's Artist of the USSR E. Vuchetich, portraits of M. Auezov by the People's Artists of Kazakhstan A. Kasteev, K. Telzhanov, S. Mambeev, N. Nurmukhamedov, graphic illustrations for the novel "The Path of Abai" by E. Sidorkin, as well as sketches of costumes and scenery for the plays of M. Auezov by famous artists G. Ismailova, A. Nenashev and E. Charnomsky.
The writer's daughter Leyla Mukhtarovna Auezova (1929 - 1993) headed all the main work on the creation of the museum, which she led for 30 years until the last days of her life. Under the leadership of L.M. Auezova, the museum staff published a large number of books on the study of the creative heritage of M.O. Auezov.
She made a huge contribution to the study, collection and publication of numerous works of M.O. Auezov. "Auezov House" has a completely original status, which distinguishes it from other museums and cultural institutions. It is part of the Institute of Literature and Art named after M.O. Auezov.
Its employees, in addition to extensive cultural and educational work, are actively engaged in scientific research. Over 20 years of independence, it has become the only memorial scientific and cultural center for Auezov studies. From 1964 to 2000, the People's University of Kazakh Literature and Art actively functioned at the House-Museum. Under the leadership of its rector, the famous scientist Rakhmankul Berdibayev (scientific secretary T. Akimov), more than 500 classes were held.
Here, prominent scientists, cultural figures, and venerable writers Alkey Margulan, Gabit Musrepov, Gabiden Mustafin, Ilyas Yesenberlin, Abdizhamil Nurpeisov, Serik Kirabayev, Zeinolla Kabdolov, Erkegali Rakhmadiev and many others gave lectures and shared their thoughts.
During the classes, discussions were held on the development of the Kazakh language, the study of ancient heritage, and the revival of half-forgotten musical, literary, and folklore traditions of the Kazakh people. Today, the "Auezov House" is the only memorial scientific and cultural center for Auezov studies.
Its employees have been researching the life and work of the writer, collecting and publishing works of art for many years. For the first time, the encyclopedia "M.O. Auezov" and the complete academic collection of M.O. Auezov's works in 50 volumes (project manager D. Kunayev) were published.
The new collection of works includes a huge number of archival materials, letters, unknown manuscripts, sketches, notebook entries, reports, speeches of the writer and outstanding public figure at various forums and during numerous discussions.
Lecture texts, reviews, and reviews are published. Thus, the creative and scientific heritage of M.O. Auezov is presented in its maximum volume for the first time. Since 1982, the building has been protected by the state as a monument of architecture and history of national significance. 
Address of Mukhtar Auezov House Museum:
185 Tulebaev St. (corner of Abay Avenue). Tel.: 8 (727) 261 22 27.
Weekends: Sunday and Monday.
Working hours: 10.00 - 17.00. 
Geographic coordinates of house-museum of Mukhtar Auezov: N43°14'36 E76°56'58

Authority:
http://auezov.kz

Photos by:
Alexander Petrov.