On International Tour Guide Day, the Museum Director, Dzhabykpaeva A.Zh., participated in the republican conference “Tourism and Museum Space of the 21st Century,” dedicated to the memory of Bakyt Kamalkyzy Orazymbetova

In Almaty, a republican conference was held in memory of the prominent cultural figure of the Republic of Kazakhstan — Bakyt Kamalkyzy Orazymbetova. The conference focused on her role as a leading figure in the cultural field and a respected specialist in museum work and tour guiding.

Through the recollections of her contemporaries, colleagues, and students, participants not only got acquainted with the artist’s personality but also deeply felt her spiritual legacy. The collection presented at the event conveyed the atmosphere of the era, reflected the development of museum and tour guide practices, and demonstrated the contribution of one person to the professional community, society, and the museum.

The conference was attended by:

Krym Altynbekovich Altynbekov — Honored Worker of Kazakhstan, leading researcher-restorer of Central Asian archaeological artifacts

Lyazzat Sagyndykova — Director of the Association of Museums of Almaty

Zhuldiz Zhasupova — daughter of Bakyt Kamalkyzy

The goal of the conference was to create a professional platform for exchanging modern scientific and practical approaches in the fields of tour guiding, museum studies, and tourism, aimed at developing innovative forms of cultural and educational activities, strengthening synergy between museums, training personnel, collaborating with tourism structures, and preserving intangible cultural heritage in the context of 21st-century challenges.

The Museum of Kazakh National University named after al-Farabi continues to actively support initiatives aimed at promoting cultural heritage and the professional development of the museum sector in Kazakhstan.