Almaty unveils exhibition to celebrate 80th anniversary of Great Victory

The exhibition is based on exhibits from the collections of the Central State Museum of Kazakhstan, reflecting the history of the Great Patriotic War. It aims to immortalize the names of frontline soldiers and workers of the home front who gave future generations the gift of peace.

According to Sabit Kamitbekuly, director of the Central State Museum, the exhibition is intended to preserve the memory of the war heroes through visual images and personal stories. Each photograph, he noted, tells the fate of a person who made a significant contribution to the victory.

"This war affected every Kazakh family. Our soldiers fought for victory with unwavering courage, while those on the home front worked tirelessly—from children to the elderly. That is why this victory holds special significance for the Kazakh people. Even though it has been 80 years since the end of the war, we still don’t know enough about our history, especially military personnel. In this regard, it is necessary to prepare encyclopedias and reference books," said Sabit Kamitbekuly.

The exhibition showcases photographs and awards of frontline soldiers, as well as historical documents. Among the exhibits are a fragment of the wall of the Brest Fortress, personal awards of pilot-shooter Junior Sergeant Bakhturaz Beisekbayev, photo documents from the personal archives of T. Bigeldinov, S. Lugansky, M. Gabdullin, S. Nurmagambetov, A. Khusainov, T. Kaumbayev, and other figures.

Additionally, the exhibition features a veteran's corner titled "Veterans’ Parade", dedicated to doctors who helped thousands of people during the war and helped them survive. The display includes awards, photographs, and documents of medical heroes who contributed to the victory: E. Saduakassova, R. Iskakova, M. Smirnova-Kukharskaya, and others.

As part of the exhibition, the "Gift to the Museum" initiative will allow people to donate historically significant items from frontline soldiers and workers to the museum’s collection.

To celebrate the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, veterans of the war will receive a one-time financial assistance of 5 million tenge.

Also, Kazakhstan is to establish a commemorative medal to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Great Victory.

As reported earlier, the official logo for the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the 1941-1945 Great Patriotic War was presented at the Kazakh Ministry of Defense.