The "Kazakhstan: Treasures of the Great Steppe" exhibition at the Guimet National Museum of Asian Arts in Paris will continue until March 24, 2025.

The exhibition presents 35 rare artifacts from the collections of the National Museum of Kazakhstan and the "Aziret Sultan" museum-reserve. They reveal the main stages of the history of Kazakhstan.

Visitors can see relics that reflect the main stages of Kazakhstan's history. The first milestone is the "Tobyl Thinker" sculpture belonging to the Botai culture of the Neolithic era. One of the most important achievements of this period is the domestication of the horse. The decorations of the "Golden Man" are a reflection of the second period, which is distinguished by the formation of the first nomadic tribal unions and proto-states of the Sakas and Sarmatians. Stone sculptures (balbals) show the medieval history of Kazakhstan during the Turkic Khaganates, and the lamps of the Khoja Ahmed Yasawi mausoleum show the spread of Islam in the Kazakh steppe. And the cloak of Kazybek bi describes the formation of the Kazakh Khanate and the development of modern Kazakhstan. 

"The exhibition features five "Giocondas" of Kazakhstan. The idea for this exhibition came about a year ago during the French President's visit to Kazakhstan. Its purpose is to introduce the viewer to the culture of Kazakhstan and its place in world history. The exhibition covers the period from ancient history to 18th century Kazakhstan. This is an immersive journey that showcases Kazakhstan's landscapes, sounds, and especially five masterpieces or masterpiece ensembles that depict five phases of this civilization," said Yannick Lintz, Director of the Guimet National Museum of Asian Arts.

Founded in 1889, the Musée Guimet houses one of the world's largest collections of Asian art.

It should be noted that on November 5, the exhibition was visited by the presidents of Kazakhstan and France, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Emmanuel Macron. On the same day, the official opening ceremony was held with the participation of the Minister of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan Aida Balayeva. The Minister thanked her French colleagues for their support in organizing the exhibition and emphasized the importance of cultural cooperation between Kazakhstan and France.

"The museum's high mission is to create modern history by showcasing the cultural values of the past. The most valuable artifacts exhibited are presented to the foreign audience for the first time in a modern, innovative format. Today we are witnessing a new history - the history of the development of relations between our countries," said the minister.