Bureau of National Statistics
of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of the Republic of Kazakhstan
    Key indicators
    3912
    As of January 1, 2026 in the Republic of Kazakhstan: 3912 public libraries, 3054 cultural and leisure organizations, 286 museums, 254 entertainment and recreation parks, 85 theaters, 67 concert organizations, 8 zoos and 5 circuses.
    55225,9 thousand
    In 2025 the most visited were libraries (55225,9 thousand visits), cultural and leisure organizations (28500,8 thousand visits), entertainment and rest parks (16710,9 thousand visits), museums (6783,1 thousand visits). At the same time, the most of the events were held by libraries (234,8 thousand units), cultural and leisure organizations (232,3 thousand units), museums (21,5 thousand units), theaters (17,7 thousand units), concert organizations (7,8 thousand units) and entertainment and rest parks (7,6 thousand units).
    5434,0 thousand
    In the regional context, in 2025, the most visited libraries are in Almaty city (5434,0 thousand visits), Soltustik Kazakhstan (4649,1 thousand visits), Turkestan (4149,4 thousand visits) and Akmola (3736,9 thousand visits) regions. The most visited museums were in Turkestan (1295,5 thousand visits), the cities of Astana (797,4 thousand visits) and Almaty (795,9 thousand visits).
    Network of cultural institutions on January 1, 2026
    units
      Theatres Museums Cultural and leisure institutions Libraries Concert organizations Parks Zoos Circuses
    Republic of Kazakhstan 85 286 3 054 3 912 67 254 8 5
    Abay 2 10 123 137 2 5 х -
    Akmola 2 17 262 341 1 8 1 -
    Aktobe 3 21 203 235 2 12 - -
    Almaty 2 16 115 143 3 11 - -
    Atyrau 2 15 86 138 5 13 - -
    Batys Kazakhstan 2 21 270 359 3 8 - -
    Zhambyl x 21 209 276 2 9 - -
    Zhetysu 4 15 142 150 2 6 - -
    Karaganda 5 18 247 256 1 29 х -
    Kostanay 1 9 224 336 x 12 - -
    Kyzylorda 2 15 172 209 x 2 - -
    Mangystau 3 8 44 70 2 7 - -
    Pavlodar 3 12 264 226 1 6 - -
    Soltustik Kazakhstan 3 16 223 318 1 6 - -
    Turkistan 1 27 234 388 1 29 - -
    Ulytau 2 7 41 52 x 2 - -
    Shygys Kazakhstan 9 9 173 171 1 9 1 -
    Astana city 31 5 5 30 11 24 х х
    Almaty city 7 22 6 33 23 26 1 2
    Shymkent city 85 2 11 44 2 30 1 2
    Dynamics of cultural institutions

    The largest increase in attendance compared to 2024 is observed in concert organizations by – 10%, entertainment and rest parks – 7,1%, cultural and leisure organizations – 3,9%, theaters - 2,5% and museums by 1,8%.

    In 2025, the number of events held by concert organizations increased by 21,6%, the number of events held by theaters increased by 6%, by libraries by 4,9% and cultural and leisure organizations by 3,6%.

    Glossary

    Library - an organization of culture that performs information, cultural, educational functions that have an organized fund of printed and handwritten documents, graphic, audiovisual materials, electronic documents and providing them for temporary use to individuals and legal entities.

    Concert organizations - spectacular organizations that implement a set of measures to create the conditions for public execution of works of literature and art and the popularization of art collectives and individual artists.

    Museums-cultural organizations created for the storage, study and public representation of museum exhibits and museum collections designed to carry out cultural, educational and research functions and ensure the popularization of the historical and cultural heritage of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

    Theaters - spectacular organizations (dramatic, musical and dramatic, musical, choreographic, puppet, pantomims, satires and humor, for children and youth, youth, experimental) that carry out stage representations of works of literature and art.

    Methodological notes

    The release provides statistics on the work of cultural institutions (libraries, theaters, circuses, museums, concert organizations, entertainment and recreation parks, zoos and oceanarium, cinemas, cultural and leisure organizations).

    Release responsible:
    Department of Statistics of Services and Energy
    Department Director:
    G. Aigozina
    Tel. +7 7172 749060
    Executor:
    G.Dzhamanova
    tel. +7 7172 749315
    E-mail: gu.dzhamanova@aspire.gov.kz
    Address:
    010000, Astana city
    Avenue Mangilik El, 8
    Ministry house, 4 entrance