Information
- Location
- East Kazakhstan Region, Abay District
- Period
- 1850 – 1900
- Category
- Historical and cultural monuments of republican significance
- Type
- House, Architectural monument, Urban planning
- Kind
- Monuments of urban planning and architecture
Sources
- Album of historical and cultural objects and places of general pilgrimage of Kazakhstan. - Astana: KazSRIC, 2018. - 496 pages.
Description
In 1961, in connection with the perpetuation of the memory of the outstanding Kazakh writer, scientist and public figure Auezov M.O. (1897-1961), the Council of Ministers of the Kazakh SSR decided to open his memorial museum. In 1963, the Literary Memorial House-Museum of Auezov M.O. accepted its first visitors. This house has been home of Auezov M.O. for the last decade of his life. The unique novel “The Way of Abai” was written there. The house and the extensive personal fund, consisting of manuscripts and the library of the writer and representing the core of the exposition, were donated by his wife to the Institute of Literature and Art of the Academy of Sciences of the Kazakh SSR. From 1961-1971, the first collection was exhibited, the author of its concept was the artist Alexandrov N.P.
In 1973, the exposition was significantly updated, expanded and remained unchanged until the mid-90s. From 1993-1997, the museum underwent a large-scale reconstruction.
Its main goal was to restore the original appearance of the house and the working space of Auezov M.O. as much as possible. A new building was added to implement the plan. Now you can see not only the writer's study, but his library and other rooms with a much greater degree of authenticity than before.
In addition to its direct exposition mission, this literary house-museum is one of the major scientific centers, since its collection is a unique national treasure that requires serious research.