The first section displays banknotes that were in use along the Great Silk Road from excavations of Otrar, Taraz, Baryskhan, Saraichik.
The second section covering a period of pre-revolutionary Russia exhibits several showcases of the museum, which represent not only banknotes of that period but also documents of those times.
The third section is of great interest. It displays banknotes issued in different years of the Soviet era. These are banknotes in denominations of 15, 30, 60 rubles, a banknote with a face value of 1 billion rubles, ‘silk money’ of the Khorezm Republic, ‘opium money’ of Verny City, etc.
The fourth section consists of two parts. These are products of Kazakhstan Mint Banknote Factory.
Showcases representing the exposition of the national currency tenge display not only the largest collection of coins made of various metals (gold, silver, nickel silver, nibrass, etc.), but also the highest awards of the Republic of Kazakhstan. This collection also contains commemorative coins that won prizes at international exhibitions. These are, for example, commemorative coins Regel Tulip, Horseman, Space, Genghis Khan, Diadem Fragment, Tiger, Attila, etc. Gold and silver collectors’ coins weighing up to 2 kg dedicated to various historical events of our republic can also be seen in the Museum of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Central part of the museum is decorated with a maquette of Altyn Adam (the “Golden Man”), which is a symbol of Independent Kazakhstan.
Almaty, Panfilov str., 98.
Building of Almaty City branch of the National Bank
e-mail: Af_80@nationalbank.kz
+7(727)261-25-70 (office of the Museum)
Opening hours: 09:00 a.m. – 06:30 p.m.
Days off: Saturday, Sunday