Budapest, January 22, 2026 - The international exhibition “Attila,” held at the Hungarian National Museum as part of Hungarian Culture Day, welcomed guests from Kazakhstan, including Berik Abdigaliuly, Director of the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Akhan Ongaruly, Director of the «A.Margulan» Archaeology Institute, and leading researchers from the institute.

The opening ceremony was attended by Hungarian Minister of Culture and Innovation Balázs Hankó, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Hungary Abzal Saparbekuly, President of the Turkic Academy Shahin Mustafayev, Secretary General of «TÜRKSOY» Sultan Raev, President of the Hungarian National Museum Gábor Zsigmond, President of the Magyar-Turan Fund András Zsolt Bíró, as well as museum heads and scholars from several countries, including Azerbaijan, Turkey, Uzbekistan, and Mongolia.

Organised as a result of international cooperation, the exhibition features more than 400 unique historical artefacts collected from 64 museums in 13 countries. The exposition covers a historical period of approximately 1,600 years, ranging from the Hunnic era to the present day, showcasing the figure of Attila and the heritage of the Huns. Notably, archaeological artefacts from the Hunnic era found in Kazakhstan were also displayed as part of the exhibition.

As part of the exhibition, an international academic conference titled “European Huns and the Latest Advances in Steppe Archaeology” was held, attended by leading archaeologists and researchers from Kazakhstan, Hungary, Turkic countries, and Mongolia.

Within the framework of the exhibition, an international scientific conference titled "The European Huns and the Latest Results of Steppe Archaeology" was held. Leading archaeologists and researchers from Kazakhstan, Hungary, Turkic states, and Mongolia participated in the event.

The "Attila" exhibition will be open to the public at the Hungarian National Museum from January 23 to July 12, 2026.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-budapest/press/news/details/1148310?lang=kk