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Mineral Museum

Minerals of Kazakhstan and the world with their original museum placards: what it is, where it comes from and where it stands. In the hall, point your phone at a stone and find out what is in front of you.

Daily 10:00–13:00, 14:00–17:00 · 7v Sholpan Imanbayeva Street, 2nd floor

Are you at the museum already?You are at the museum — then:Still planning — then:

Yes, I am in the hallThen point your camera at any stone — we will tell you what it is and where the others stand.Identify an exhibit →Still planning a visitThen see what is waiting for you and take a list along.Minerals →

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Open today 10:00–13:00, 14:00–17:00Saturday and Sunday — by appointment2nd floor, 7v Sholpan Imanbayeva Street

  • 485exhibits described
  • 210names on the placards
  • 165localities on the placards

From the cases of Hall 8

The museum’s own photographs, names as on the placards. Open a card: what it looks like, where it stands, what is next to it.

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What is here

The most frequent names on the placards of Hall 8, with how many exhibits carry each.

All names →

Where the stones come from

Places exactly as written on the placards. Tap one to see the exhibits from there.

Hall 8

Hall 8, described in full

The island cases, walls and columns of the hall of minerals: every exhibit has its name as on the placard, its address in the case and a description. Find a stone by name, by place, or by pointing the camera.

See Hall 8

How to identify a stone in the hall

  1. 1Open “Identify” on your phone and start the camera.
  2. 2Point at the exhibit, tap it on the screen and press “Identify”.
  3. 3Choose from three look-alikes — then read the label, the description and where it stands.

The phone recognises most exhibits of Hall 8. Choose your place in the hall before shooting — it is more accurate that way.

Identify an exhibit

Who the visit is for

  • Pupils and teachers

    Class tours by appointment. In the hall the phone tells you what is in front of you; the site shows where every exhibit stands.

    Plan your visit →

  • Visitors to Astana

    One hall, hundreds of exhibits from all over the world and from Kazakhstan’s deposits. An hour is enough to see the essentials.

    See Hall 8 →

  • Stone lovers and collectors

    A catalogue by placard names, search by locality, and the place of every exhibit in its case.

    Minerals →

Visiting

Address
7v Sholpan Imanbayeva Street, 2nd floor, Astana
Opening hours
Daily 10:00–13:00, 14:00–17:00— saturday and sunday — by appointment
Book and contact
+7 (7172) 94-86-46 · WhatsApp +7 706 600-53-00

Plan your visit

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