The Nooken Historical and Ethnographic Museum, which was located in a hazardous single-story building built in 1956, has moved to a new modern facility. The previous premises, which once served as an editorial office, had a leaking roof and was unsafe for operations.

Construction details and exhibition

The new two-story building was constructed with funds from the Stabilization Fund of the Kyrgyz Republic. According to information from the institution's director, Zairbek Usenov, the distribution of halls in the new building is as follows:

"We worked in the old building, which was once built for an editorial office, for almost 35 years. In recent years, it fell into a hazardous condition, and it became dangerous to work in."
Zairbek Usenov, museum director
  • The ethnographic hall is located on the first floor
  • Archaeological findings are presented on the second floor
135 millionsom allocated from the Stabilization Fund
1,800exhibits in the collection
35years worked in the old building

Immediately after the move, which took place just five days ago, management noted an increase in interest in the museum from schoolchildren and students. In the previous building, the flow of visitors was minimal.

Valuable findings

Among the most significant items in the collection are "tubular stones" dating back to the 4th–5th centuries AD. These artifacts were used by nomads of the Fergana Valley for water supply and as a sewage system. The museum also houses clay pitchers of the Chust culture, which served as vessels for food preparation.