Kazakh Museum of Folk Musical Instruments

The Ykhlas Museum of Folk Musical Instruments
Yqylas atyndağy halyq muzykalyq aspaptar muzeyı
Former names
  • House of Officers
(Before 1980)
General information
Town or cityAlmaty
CountryKazakhstan
Completed1908
Opened1980 as a museum
Website
https://almatymuseum.kz/yhlas-en/

The Ykhlas Museum of Folk Musical Instruments (Kazakh: Ықылас атындағы халық музыкалық аспаптар музейі, 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.