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Astana in books and railway exhibits

In the National Academic Library, the Book Museum describes a 1532 book and a scholar’s personal library. The Museum of Kazakhstan Railways is described with models and tools.

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Ishim River in front of Astana’s distant skyline and bridge
The Ishim River and Astana skyline.Photograph: jtstewart

At a glance

Rare book date
1532[1]
Named personal library
Zaki Akhmetov[1]
Railway Museum halls
Four themes[2]

A place worth remembering

A 1532 book made of leather

The Book Museum is housed in Astana’s National Academic Library. Visit Astana’s page on it describes an ancient book dated 1532, made of leather, among its rare books.[1]

A scholar’s personal library

A separate corner of the Book Museum holds the personal library of scholar Zaki Akhmetov.[1]

Railway models and tools

Visit Astana describes four themed halls at the Museum of Kazakhstan Railways. Its account lists train models, tools and elements of railway infrastructure among the exhibits.[2]

Good to know

A few clear answers before you explore.

What date does the Book Museum page give for its leather book?

1532.[1]

Whose personal library has a corner in the Book Museum?

Zaki Akhmetov’s.[1]

How many themed halls does the city description list at the railway museum?

Four.[2]

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