The Karaganda Regional EcoMuseum
The Karaganda Regional EcoMuseum is Kazakhstan's first specialized environmental museum and one of the few institutions of its kind in Central Asia. Its exhibitions focus on the environmental challenges of Central Kazakhstan, the history of natural resource development, the Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test Site, the Baikonur Cosmodrome, climate change, and sustainable development. The museum combines scientific education with modern interactive exhibitions.
Karaganda, 47 Bukhar Zhyrau Ave. ("Centrkaznedra" building), 1st floor Phone +7 (7212) 41 33 44 +7 (7212) 50 45 61 +7 (7212) 50 45 62 EcoMuseum Exhibition Hall Opening Hours:
Monday–Friday: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM;
Saturday–Sunday: visits by prior appointment only via phone at +7 (7212) 41 33 44.
Self-guided museum tour (without a guide) 500 250
GUIDED TOURS Tours for up to 3 people: 2,500 per group Group tours (4 to 15 people): 700 / 500
ENGLISH-LANGUAGE TOURS Tours for up to 3 people: 4,500 per group Group tours (4+ people): 1,200 / 900
EDUCATIONAL AND CREATIVE MASTERCLASSES Group classes (5 to 12 people): from 600
"PROTON ROCKET DEBRIS" EXHIBIT DEMONSTRATION 2,500 per group
Guided museum tours are available by prior appointment only, at least one day before the visit: +7 (7212) 50-45-61 (62) +7 777 132-70-12 (WHATSAPP)
SOCIAL SUPPORT PROGRAM Free admission is provided upon presentation of supporting documents:
Participants and veterans of the Great Patriotic War (World War II)
People with Group I and Group II disabilities
Children from low-income and large families*
Pupils of special needs schools, as well as orphanages and boarding schools for children left without parental care* *By prior arrangement with the EcoMuseum management
What to See Exhibitions are dedicated to:
The ecology of Central Kazakhstan
The flora and fauna of the region
Climate change issues
Radiation pollution
Space activities and their environmental impact
Environmental research and interactive exhibits
