National Center of Manuscripts and Rare Books, Astana

The National Center of Manuscripts and Rare Books is a unique scientific and cultural institution established in 2017 with the purpose of preserving, restoring, researching, and promoting ancient manuscripts and rare printed editions. The Center is located in Astana, at 12 Nurzhol Boulevard, in a modern building equipped with state-of-the-art facilities for the restoration and digitization of cultural heritage.

The Center’s collection includes valuable manuscripts in Arabic, Persian, Turkic, and other languages, as well as rare books and editions, many of which possess exceptional historical, cultural, and scientific significance. Through digitization, research projects, and collaboration with foreign libraries and archives, the Center not only preserves the past but also makes it accessible to scholars and the general public.

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