Branches

Research and Design Branch.

In 2005, a Research and Design Department was established within the Republican State Enterprise “Kazrestoration.” In 2007, the department was reorganized and renamed the Research and Design Branch of the RSE “Kazrestoration.”
The branch’s primary functions include conducting scientific research and developing design and cost-estimate documentation for the scientific restoration of historical and cultural heritage sites.
The branch continuously conducts monitoring and condition assessments of heritage sites. The findings of these studies serve as the basis for developing project solutions aimed at preserving cultural heritage sites of national and international significance.
The purpose of this work is to assess changes and the impact of a wide range of factors, including the region’s natural and climatic conditions, hydrogeological characteristics of the area, the landscape surrounding the site, the building’s spatial and structural configuration, temperature and humidity conditions within its structures, the physical condition of construction materials, the legal and regulatory framework governing heritage conservation, and other relevant factors.
The Research and Design Branch of the RSE “Kazrestoration” prepares registers of historical and cultural heritage sites by region and develops strategic development plans. The branch also carries out research and survey work and prepares restoration and conservation projects for the most significant historical and cultural heritage sites throughout the Republic of Kazakhstan.
At present, the branch is undertaking extensive work to establish a comprehensive system for the study of the cultural heritage of the Kazakh people. This includes defining the boundaries of heritage sites and their protected zones, developing management plans for the preservation and administration of heritage sites, preparing serial nominations for the inclusion of Kazakhstan’s heritage sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List, compiling regional registers of historical and cultural heritage sites, and other related activities.
The Research and Design Branch of the RSE “Kazrestoration” is currently developing standard cost rates for carrying out scientific restoration works at historical and cultural heritage sites.

Turkistan Branch.

The Turkistan Branch of the RSE “Kazrestoration” has been operating since 1997.
The branch’s principal activities include carrying out scientific restoration works, reconstructing and preserving historical and cultural heritage sites as part of the implementation of the strategic development plan of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Over the years, the Turkistan Branch of the RSE “Kazrestoration” has restored numerous historical and cultural heritage sites, including the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi, the Mausoleum of Rabia Sultan Begim, the Arystan Bab Mausoleum, the Alkhoja Ata Mausoleum, the Baba Ata Mausoleum, the Kumshik Ata Mausoleum, the Karakhan Mausoleum in Taraz, the Aisha Bibi Mausoleum, the Abat-Baytak Mausoleum in Aktobe Region, the Ishak Ata Mausoleum in Kazygurt, as well as the mausoleums within the Turbat complex, including Zhabrail Ata, Ismail Ata, Koshka Ata, and others.
The branch has established a strong production base equipped with specialized production lines for manufacturing traditional restoration materials and architectural elements, including bricks, majolica tiles, terracotta products, glazed ceramics, and other items. These products are manufactured using traditional technologies and are used in the restoration of historical and cultural heritage sites.
In preparation for the 1,500th anniversary of the city of Turkistan, 20 heritage sites within the Azret Sultan State Historical and Cultural Reserve-Museum were restored. These included the Eastern Bathhouse, the 19th-century Mosque, Hilvet, the Mausoleum of Rabia Sultan Begim, and other sites.

Kyzylorda Branch.

In the 1980s, the Kyzylorda Branch of the RSE “Kazrestoration” was established as a restoration workshop under the Specialized Restoration Association “Kazrestoration.” It was subsequently reorganized into the Specialized Restoration Trust “Kazrestoration” under the Ministry of Culture of the Kazakh SSR.
On October 25, 2001, the restoration workshop of the RSE “Kazrestoration” was renamed the Kyzylorda Branch of the RSE “Kazrestoration.”
The branch’s core activities include carrying out scientific, modernization, regeneration, and museum-related works at historical and cultural heritage sites.
The branch’s primary objective is to preserve and promote cultural heritage.
The main functional responsibilities of the branch include:

• carrying out repair, construction, and restoration works at historical and cultural heritage sites;


• restoring, preserving, regenerating, and developing museum functions for immovable historical and cultural heritage sites;

The Kyzylorda Branch of the RSE “Kazrestoration” has restored more than 70 historical and architectural heritage sites of national and local significance across the country. These include the restoration of the Duzhen, Asan-Ata, Makul-Tam, Okshi-Ata, Balandy and other mausoleums, as well as numerous other historical and cultural sites

West Kazakhstan Branch.

In the 1980s, the West Kazakhstan Branch of the RSE “Kazrestoration” was established as a restoration workshop under the Specialized Restoration Association “Kazrestoration.” It was subsequently reorganized into the Specialized Restoration Trust “Kazrestoration” under the Ministry of Culture of the Kazakh SSR.
On October 25, 2001, the restoration workshop of the RSE “Kazrestoration” was renamed the West Kazakhstan Branch.
The branch’s principal activities include carrying out scientific restoration works, reconstructing and preserving historical and cultural heritage sites as part of the implementation of the strategic development plan of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The West Kazakhstan Branch of the RSE “Kazrestoration” has carried out conservation works at a number of unique ancient heritage sites in Mangystau Region, including the underground mosques of Shopan-Ata, Sisem-Ata, Karaman-Ata, Shakpak-Ata, and Beket-Ata, as well as the Sarayshyk ancient settlement in Atyrau Region.
In North Kazakhstan Region, the branch has carried out restoration works at the memorial complex dedicated to Karasai and Agyntai batyrs, among other heritage sites.

Taraz Branch of the RSE “Kazrestoration”.

In the 1980s, a restoration workshop was established in the city of Taraz under the Specialized Restoration Association “Kazrestoration.” It was subsequently reorganized into the Specialized Restoration Trust “Kazrestoration” under the Ministry of Culture of the Kazakh SSR.
In 1998, the restoration workshop was renamed the Taraz Branch of the RSE “Kazrestoration.”
The branch’s principal activities include carrying out scientific restoration works, reconstructing and preserving historical and cultural heritage sites as part of the implementation of the strategic development plan of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The Taraz Branch of the RSE “Kazrestoration” has restored and conserved numerous unique heritage sites throughout the Republic. These include nationally significant monuments such as the palace structures at the citadel of the medieval Aktobe (Stepninskoye) settlement, the Abdulla-Ishan and Appak-Ishan mosques, the Mausoleum of Dautbek, the Mausoleum of Aulie-Ata, the Akyrtas Palace Complex, the ancient settlement of Taraz, the Mausoleum of Shokai Datka, as well as the renowned Mausoleums of Aisha Bibi and Babaji Khatun.
The branch also carried out restoration works at numerous heritage sites within the “Ancient Monuments of Taraz” Museum-Reserve in preparation for the city’s 2,000th anniversary.