Blessed memory of the great scientist
Today we remember Viktor Fedorovich Seibert, an outstanding scientist whose name is forever associated with the history of archeology in Kazakhstan.
He devoted his whole life to the study of antiquities, discovering to the world a unique monument of the Botai culture. Thanks to his discoveries, mankind learned about the Botai culture and the first steps of man towards the domestication of the horse. His scientific works have become not only the property of Kazakhstan, but also a worldwide contribution to history.
Viktor Fedorovich was not only a researcher, but also a teacher who educated a whole generation of archaeologists. He conveyed knowledge, experience and love for the earth, its culture and heritage.
In Blessed Memory of a Great Scientist
Today we remember Viktor Fyodorovich Zaibert — an outstanding scientist whose name is forever associated with the history of archaeology in Kazakhstan.
He devoted his entire life to the study of ancient history, introducing the world to the unique Botai culture site. Thanks to his discoveries, humanity learned about the Botai culture and the earliest stages of horse domestication. His scientific works have become not only a national treasure of Kazakhstan but also a significant contribution to world history.
165th anniversary of Ukili Ybyray
On September 27, 2025, the Botai Museum-Reserve took part in a festive event dedicated to the 165th anniversary of the birth of Ukili Ybyrai in the Aiyrtau District.
As part of the celebration, an exhibition from the museum’s collections was presented, where guests had the opportunity to become acquainted with the historical and cultural heritage of the Botai culture and the richness of the traditions of our region.
Dear friends!
We invite you to immerse yourself in the history of Botai and the culture of the Great Steppe!
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Excursion
September 24, at the initiative of the head of the regional representation SCOF ROO "Russian public Kazakhstan" Ili Mineeva Aiyrtausky district, representatives of public organizations were visited: Head of the Severo-Kazakh representation ROO "Youth Assembly" Dariga Smailova, chairman of the OO "Rukh til zhangyru" Anuar tokpan, as well as the head of the KSU "Kogamdyk Kelisim" Ruslan Mamayev noted the support of social initiatives and ethnomedias.
