Place to visit
Military History Museum, Kazakhstan: what it is and when to go
Military History Museum is a museum (Тарихи-Әскери Мұражай) in Kazakhstan (Astana). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to June and September to October. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Museum · Museums and art
- Local name
- Тарихи-Әскери Мұражай
- Where
- Kazakhstan
- Best time
- May to June and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- NQZ Astana, 15 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
- Coordinates
- 51.1555, 71.43197
What it is and where
Military History Museum is a museum (Тарихи-Әскери Мұражай) in Kazakhstan (Astana).
It is in Astana, where this site lists 9 more places to see, 2.9 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 51.1555, 71.43197; the nearest main airport is Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ, Astana), 15 km as the crow flies. How to get around Kazakhstan (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Museums and art places in Kazakhstan. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Military History Museum is May to June and September to October.
- JanBetter not8:09
- FebBetter not9:44
- MarBetter not11:32
- AprPossible13:35
- MayBest time15:20
- JunBest time16:19
- JulPossible15:54
- AugPossible14:22
- SepBest time12:22
- OctBest time10:23
- NovPossible8:36
- DecBetter not7:41
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Kazakhstan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Kazakhstan
To enter Kazakhstan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Baikonur and border areas require a permit”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Kazakhstan checklist. Currency: Tenge (KZT); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 102 police · 103 ambulance · 101 fire brigade.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Beit Rachel Synagogue, AstanaSynagogue in Astana, Kazakhstan2.1 km
- BaiterekMonument in Astana, Kazachstan3.0 km
- Nur-Astana MosqueMosque in Astana, Kazakhstan3.4 km
- Hazrat Sultan MosqueMosque in Astana, Kazakhstan4.4 km
- National Museum of the Republic of KazakhstanMuseum in Astana, Kazakhstan4.9 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Kazakhstan guide.
More in Kazakhstan: Museums and art
- Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi: mausoleum in the city of Turkistan, Kazakhstan
- Central State Museum of Kazakhstan: museum in Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Jarkent Mosque: Central mosque in Jarkent, Kazakhstan
- Kazakh Museum of Folk Musical Instruments: museum in Almaty, Kazakhstan
- A. Kasteyev State Museum of Arts: largest art museum in Kazakhstan, located in Almaty
- Auezov Home Museum: biographical museum in Almaty, Kazakhstan
Every Kazakhstan place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Military History Museum?
It is a museum (Тарихи-Әскери Мұражай in the local language) in Kazakhstan.
When is the best time to visit Military History Museum?
May to June and September to October. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41.
How do you get to Military History Museum?
The nearest main airport is Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ), 15 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Kazakhstan is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Kazakhstan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Beit Rachel Synagogue, Astana, Baiterek, Nur-Astana Mosque. The rest is in the Kazakhstan guide.
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