State Museum of Art. Kasteev

GMI exposition occupies two floors of the building in 11 halls and 10 galleries. Most of them is a permanent exhibition, which presents a rich and varied collection, which gives a vivid picture of the artistic culture of Kazakhstan, Soviet art, the countries of Western Europe and of the East, will introduce the works of masters of past eras and the present. Department "Foreign Art" brings together several sections: "Russian Art 17 and early 20th centuries.", "West European art of 16-19 centuries.", "The Art of the East", "The art of 20-21 centuries." "The Soviet Art "as well as the same work and abroad. Department tasks - education, systematization, promotion of foreign art. Collection department is distinguished by high artistic level, the historical sequence, a variety of national schools, a wide range of styles and genres. Study and popularization of the traditions of folk arts and crafts engaged in "Department for the Study of folk and contemporary applied art of Kazakhstan", the main objectives of the department are: popularization and promotion of folk art in Kazakhstan. With the most comprehensive collection of works of Kazakh art, from the early stages of its development, employees of the department study the peculiarities of its kinds and genres, creative individual artists, the characteristics of historical periods that have shaped national art school in Kazakhstan.