From February 10 to 14, the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan welcomed a working visit by Sabine Wolfram, Director of the Chemnitz State Museum of Archaeology, which is located in Saxony (Germany), Chief Curator Jens Beutmann, and Research Associate Anton Goncharov.

On February 10, an official meeting was held with the participation of Berik Abdygaliuly, Director of the National Museum. Aqan Ongaruly, Director General of the A.Kh. Margulan Institute of Archaeology, also took part in the meeting. During the negotiations, the parties thoroughly discussed the organization of a joint scientific conference scheduled for 2026, as well as the preparations for an exhibition from the National Museum’s collections to be held in Chemnitz in 2027.

Following the meeting, the parties reviewed the museum collections and research materials in order to define the scientific concept of the future exhibition and establish an effective format for cooperation. In addition, a concrete action plan was approved, providing for academic consultations, specialist exchanges, and the implementation of joint research projects aimed at further strengthening the partnership.

The upcoming projects are expected to elevate international cooperation in the museum sector to a new level and to promote Kazakhstan’s historical and cultural heritage to a broad European audience.