Culture
27.10.2026
1979
US Expert Conducts Seminars on Digitization of Museum Heritage in Ashgabat
As part of bilateral cooperation between Turkmenistan and the United States in the cultural and humanitarian spheres, Dr. Daniel Weiss, a representative of the University of Virginia (USA), visited leading museums in Ashgabat.
25.10.2026
3231
Experience Wins: Senior Conservatory Students Triumph in the “Karaoke” Concert Competition
The “Karaoke” concert competition was held in the Small Hall of the Maya Kuliyeva Turkmen National Conservatory. It served as the grand finale of a week of concerts organized by the Department of Variety Art.
24.10.2026
3117
A Bridge of Cultural Dialogue: Artists from Kazakhstan Perform in Ashgabat
A festive concert entitled “The Road of Friendship,” featuring distinguished artists from the Republic of Kazakhstan, was held at the Magtymguly National Music and Drama Theatre.
24.10.2026
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The V International theatre festival will be held in the cities of Ashgabat and Arkadag
This November, the capital of Turkmenistan and the «smart» city of Arkadag will become centres of international theatre life.
23.10.2026
2668
A vibrant start to the theatre season
The start of the new theatre season was filled with vibrant creative events for the troupe of the Dashoguz velayat State musical and drama theatre named after Nurmuhammet Andalyp.
23.10.2026
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International Art Project “MAMA: Mother Nature” Invites to Engage in a Dialogue on Art and Ecology in Ashgabat
The unique exhibition “MAMA: Mother Nature” continues to welcome visitors in Ashgabat.
23.10.2026
1999
“The Big Wash” Art Flash Mob Held in Ashgabat
In 2026, the international “The Big Wash” art flash mob was held in the Turkmen capital at two venues: in the courtyard of the Bouygues French School and at the French Institute in Turkmenistan.
22.10.2026
2777
Ethnographic Photo Exhibition in Ashgabat Sheds Light on the Culture and Daily Life of the Kazakh People
An ethnographic photo exhibition entitled “Through the Ages: Kazakh Culture in Photographs” has opened at the Museum of Fine Arts of Turkmenistan, inviting visitors on a fascinating journey into the past.
21.10.2026
2846
Hoshgheldi Shakhberdiyev: An Artist and an Extraordinary Personality
A solo exhibition of paintings and graphic works by artist Hoshgheldi Shakhberdiyev is currently on display at the State Museum of Fine Arts of Turkmenistan. Many artists who knew Hoshgheldi personally considered him one of the finest artists. Notably, one of Hoshgheldi’s graphic works was acquired by the Tretyakov Gallery.
20.10.2026
3051
The Short but Exceptionally Fruitful Life of the Artist Hoshgeldi Shakhberdiyev
A solo exhibition of works by Hoshgeldi Shakhberdiyev is currently on display at the State Museum of Fine Arts of Turkmenistan. The exhibition is dedicated to the cherished memory of an artist whose life, though short, was exceptionally fruitful. He was only forty years old when his heart stopped beating.