Almaty is the only city in Kazakhstan where museum staff can be sent to the world's leading cultural centers for training, internships and exhibitions abroad.
With the support of the mayor's Office of Almaty, museum workers have improved their professional skills in France (Paris, Louvre), South Korea (Seoul), Singapore, Turkey (Istanbul), Italy (Naples), Austria (Vienna), Azerbaijan (Baku), Czech Republic (Prague) and other countries. This will allow Almaty museologists to adopt world best practices and apply them to preserve and popularize cultural heritage.
The mayor's Office of Almaty also pays great attention to improving the working conditions of museum workers. In 2023, at the initiative of the mayor of the city, the monthly salary of museum employees was increased by 30% at the expense of the local budget. In addition, the salary of employees increases by 18% annually at the expense of the Republican budget. Also, 30 young employees of the industry took home and celebrated a housewarming party within the framework of the city program "Almaty zhastary".
Over the past two years, the Association of Museums of Almaty has organized 9 international exhibitions in South Korea, Turkey, Italy, Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Serbia. These projects contribute to the popularization of Kazakhstan's Cultural Heritage Abroad and strengthen ties with the world cultural community.
At the local level, the activities of museums are also actively developing: in 2024, 83 exhibitions and 257 events of various formats were held, including seminars, master classes and meetings with cultural figures.
The Association of Museums of Almaty continues to actively work on the preservation and replenishment of collections. Currently, the fund has 66,220 exhibits, of which 94% are digitized. In 2024, 427 more unique exhibits were added to the collection. Digitization contributes to the long-term preservation of artifacts and increasing their availability to researchers and visitors.
In general, continuous professional development of employees, their financial support and the creation of favorable working conditions contribute to the strengthening of museum business and the development of the cultural sphere of the city.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/916876