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The Museum of Nature "Ғылым Ордасы"(G'ylym Ordasy) is the paleontological museum of the National Academy of Sciences of Kazakhstan, located in the complex of the G'ylym Ordasy (Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan).

History
The skeleton of a giant rhinoceros, found in 1912, became the first paleontological find on the territory of Kazakhstan. After that, dozens of scientific discoveries were made that brought world fame to Kazakhstan as the most unique country for paleontological research. Due to its geographical location, size of the territory and diversity of landscapes, Kazakhstan is characterized by the diversity of the animal world from prehistoric times to modern times. A significant part of the collection was collected by scientists of the Institute of Zoology of the Academy of Sciences of the Kazakh SSR from 1932 to 1957.

The Museum of Nature and Paleontology actually began functioning in 1959 at Lenin Ave. (now Dostyk Ave.), 85.

In accordance with the Decree of the Presidium of the Academy of Sciences of the Kazakh SSR dated April 29, 1961, No. 44, the official opening of the museum was timed to the 40th anniversary of the Kazakh SSR.

In accordance with the Order of the Committee on Science of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated June 1, 2010 No. 35-PR, in order to preserve, study and popularize museums and collections, widely disseminate the scientific, historical and cultural heritage and conduct research and cultural of educational work, the Museum of Nature and Paleontology of Kazakhstan passed under the authority of the center “G'ylym Ordasy”.

In 2012, the museum reopened after restoration as part of the “G'ylym Ordasy” complex at a new address - in the building of the Academy of Sciences of Kazakhstan.

Exposition
Among the exhibits there are petrified remains of animals and plants, skeletons of dinosaurs, tarbosaurs, as well as other representatives of the ancient fauna. The peculiarity of the collection items is that all of them were found as a result of excavations in the territory of Kazakhstan.

The zoological section of the museum shows the guests a rich and diverse flora and fauna of the republic. The variety of species of birds and insects, mammals and reptiles that inhabit the territory of the republic, will certainly impress the indifferent visitor to zoology.