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The long-awaited opening of the Almaty Museum of Arts marks a milestone in the region’s cultural life.
Founded by businessman and philanthropist Nurlan Smagulov, it showcases more than 700 works from Kazakhstan and Central Asia, alongside pieces by leading international artists.
With its diverse range of media, genres, and perspectives, the museum aims to serve as a hub for contemporary art in Central Asia.
Almaty Museum of Arts. Photo: Euronews.
The museum sits at the foothills of the Tian Shan mountains and stands as a work of art in its own right. Designed by British firm Chapman Taylor and completed over three years, the 10,060-square-meter complex consists of two intersecting wings — one clad in Jura limestone, the other in aluminum — symbolising Almaty’s mountainous landscape and urban environment.
Architecture as Art
Art begins before visitors even step inside. Outdoors, large-scale installations welcome guests and set the tone for the experience ahead.
NADES by Jaume Plensa (2003) Credit: Euronews
Spanish visual artist, sculptor and designer
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