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Kazakh Museum of Folk Musical Instruments

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Kazakh Museum of Folk Musical Instruments

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The Ykhlas Museum of Folk Musical Instruments (Kazakh, Yqylas atyndağy halyq muzykalyq aspaptar muzeyı, [ɯqɯˈlɑs ɑtɯndɑˈɣɯ xɑlˈɯq muzɨˈkalɯq ɑspɑpˈtɑr muˈzʲɛjə]) is a musical instrument museum located in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Located in Panfilov Park, the wooden building was erected in 1908, simultaneously with Ascension Cathedral. During the period, the military leadership of the Turkestan governor-generalship once met here for ceremonies and state receptions.

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