State History Museum
State History Museum
3.5
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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3.5
212 reviews
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Dirk W
Alexandra Headland, Australia10,147 contributions
Sept 2022
For most visitors, Bishkek will be their entry point into Kyrgyzstan ; so a visit to the State History Museum would be essential to understand the country. It is a modern museum with large rooms, very sharp displays, good light and clear explanations. Easy to spend 2 hours at least.
Written 7 November 2022
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Madan Gopal M
Bengaluru, India7,963 contributions
Oct 2022 • Solo
Most important and impressive Museum in Central Asia that offers a unique experience to understand the history, culture, civilization and heritage of Kyrgyzstan,a beautiful country. The exhibits expose the visitors to archeological finds, models of caves and excavations from the past. The yurts, the traditional dwelling house of nomads, beautiful embroidery, vibrant carpets and a variety of exhibits are educative as well as informative. A must visit. There is an admission ticket to enter the place.
Written 14 November 2022
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LeslieJ
Delaware779 contributions
May 2024 • Family
Great museum - highly recommend. Includes ancient artifacts, a ger, cases full of textiles - clothes, carpets, bags, etc., one floor devoted to Soviet-era history. Lots to check out! Also some nice things in the gift shop.
Written 22 May 2024
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pmmb8
London, UK8 contributions
Aug 2022 • Solo
Interesting journey through the history of Kyrgyzstan, with lots of artefacts on display. Most signboards (all the of the main ones detailing the time periods) are in Kyrgyz, Russian and English.
Some problems with the English translations on the newer interactive displays (though the do say they are still testing these)
Looks to be more coming as there were some empty display cases.
Some problems with the English translations on the newer interactive displays (though the do say they are still testing these)
Looks to be more coming as there were some empty display cases.
Written 2 August 2022
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Darren Z
Seattle, WA6 contributions
Jul 2022
This is the 3rd year in a row I have been to Bishkek, the first two years the museum was closed. This year it was finally restored and reopened. The end result is first class. They did a tremendous job with the renovations. If I had one gripe, it would be that there wasn't enough dedicated to the silk road history of the region, nothing about those times. However, it was a state history and not just a history of the region, so my expectations may have been a little too high. I was hoping to see more on Kahn and Atilla and the silk road. But it was very well done and 3 hours there went fast.
Written 12 August 2022
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Anna P
18 contributions
Feb 2020
Its shut, most annoying, The building architecture is very impressive, but it has been shut for years, Why? apparently funding. hmmm. Watching the changing of the goose-marching guards outside is interesting and worthy of a photograph, but it seems to me, tourism is not a priority, or showcasing the fascinating history of Bishkek and its surrounding lands, Hardly any signage in English, or directional maps to other areas of interest.
Written 11 August 2020
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jenniebdot
Baldwin, MD294 contributions
The museum shows the history of Kyrgyzstan and takes you through the to the breaking up of the Soviet Union. Very interesting. Many ancient tools and weapons used through the years to see. Fascinating.
Our favorite souvenier shop in Bishkek is located just inside the front doors of the museum. It is a family run shop with a plethora of pieces to take home from homemade window treatments and pillows, made from authentic antique Kyrgyz fabrics, to hand painted stationary. Beautiful pieces and very authentic.
Our favorite souvenier shop in Bishkek is located just inside the front doors of the museum. It is a family run shop with a plethora of pieces to take home from homemade window treatments and pillows, made from authentic antique Kyrgyz fabrics, to hand painted stationary. Beautiful pieces and very authentic.
Written 18 February 2010
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DiegoCaracas
Stanford, CA53 contributions
Jul 2014 • Friends
Technically, it's not just Soviet art but also indigenous Kyrgyz art/history/culture (along with Russian and Mongolian history, as well). But it was the Soviet murals, statues, and other documents that were most intriguing to me (it used to be called the Lenin museum, but since independence the museum is slowly expanding its collection of non-Soviet displays. I've been to just about every post-Soviet country, but nowhere else can I recall finding such a noteworthy collection of art from the Soviet period - the murals cover themes ranging from the Russian revolution, the Holocaust, anti-nuclear weapon protests, as well as common scenes of domestic life, such as weddings and schooling. While many murals look like standard Soviet socialist realism, some of them are actually quite quirky and surprising - some real originality breaking through the Soviet mold!
I'd budget about 1 hour if you can't read Russian (like me, as there are no English language signs inside), but maybe a bit longer if you can. Another reviewer wrote that you can't take pictures, but that's not true - you can take photos, but you have to pay a small fee. I think I took about 150 pictures in here - honestly, I was that impressed! Most people come to Kyrgyzstan for the mountains, but if you are spending any time in Bishkek, this museum is a must visit!
I'd budget about 1 hour if you can't read Russian (like me, as there are no English language signs inside), but maybe a bit longer if you can. Another reviewer wrote that you can't take pictures, but that's not true - you can take photos, but you have to pay a small fee. I think I took about 150 pictures in here - honestly, I was that impressed! Most people come to Kyrgyzstan for the mountains, but if you are spending any time in Bishkek, this museum is a must visit!
Written 10 September 2014
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Mary T
Buenos Aires, Argentina2,935 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
A disappointment, to be sure! As an attraction featured in the guidebooks, we were looking forward to seeing it. And it even figured on the itinerary we received from our travel agency. But, no...
Written 5 May 2019
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Ksenia B
St. Petersburg, Russia60 contributions
Jan 2019 • Solo
Closed with no notofication on their web site 🤷 poor service
When is reconstraction ended is also no information about
When is reconstraction ended is also no information about
Written 30 January 2019
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Мухтарбек Э
Tokmok, Kyrgyzstan
Здравствуйте можно Ли посетить музей с классом и какая цена билета.
Written 9 February 2021
ayzadatentimisheva
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Закончился ли ремонт музея? когда можно посетить с классом? Какая стоимость входа?
Written 30 March 2017
Здравствуйте у меня есть оригинал фото Шабдана баатыра. Еюаней можно продать? Сколько это будет?
Written 23 September 2016
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