Cultural news. (Bishkek)

Opera and Ballet Theatre Protected content . Protected content
Ticket prices usually range from 70 to Protected content unless otherwise noted
(Children's Shows 70 som; Opera Protected content Ballet Protected content

70TH THEATRE SEASON

Sun, Nov. Protected content
Protected content "Traviata" by Giuseppe Verdi

Sun, Nov. Protected content
Protected content W.A.Mozart's "Magic Flute"

Museum of Fine Arts Protected content . Protected content
196 Abdrakhmanov St. (opposite the Hyatt Regency Hotel)
Open 10 AM to 5 PM Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday;
10 AM to 4 PM Friday
Closed Mondays
100 som

OPENING SOON:
Fri, Nov Protected content
Protected content Anniversary Exhibition: Sabijan Bakashov (Paintings)

NEW:

"Eagles' Tribe" - a personal exhibition by Chinese photographer Chen Zhifeng (Urumqi)
Black-and-white photographs taken during a tour of Kyrgyzstan
Chen Zhifeng fell in love with Kyrgyzstan and its people, and his photos show it.
President Roza Otunbaeva has visited Chen Zhifeng and his museum in Urumqi.

CLOSING SOON:
"Magic Story Table" Protected content Beltran and Scott Minneman (USA)
and Bishkek Art Group "InsideOut"
Interactive Modern Art - Photos, Recordings, Texts
Stories told by people from all over Kyrgyzstan

For more info, go to Protected content

Through Nov 6

CURRENT:
"Porcelain" - an exhibition from the Museum's own collection

Constant Exhibits:
"New Wave" - Kyrgyz paintings and avante-garde art from the Protected content through the Protected content .
Western-European graphics

University of Management and Design Protected content . Protected content
Mederova Protected content west of Karl Marx)
Occasional exhibitions in the main lobby.

Koldo Art Center Protected content . Protected content Protected content
Erkindik 27/1 (between Moskovskaya and Toktogul)
Open every day except Monday, 10 AM to 6 PM (closed for lunch from Protected content
Entrance Fee: 50 som

The Historical Museum Protected content . Protected content Protected content
on the Main Square on Prospect Chui
Open daily except Monday 9 AM to 5 PM

New:
"Urkuya Salieva - Protected content
"Kyrgyz Kalpak"
History of Kyrgyz men's headwear and its significance in Kyrgyz culture

Special Exhibitions:

"Kurmanjan Datka: Figure of an Epoch"
In honor of Protected content of Kurmanjan Datka

Exhibition in honor of Kyrgyz radio

"History in Archives" - a photo-documentary exhibition of historical documents of Kyrgyzstan, including the first Constitution - in honor of 85 years of the Central State Archives

"Independent Kyrgyzstan. 20 Years" - an exhibition dedicated to 20 years of independence

Protected content , photos and documents

"Horse Equipment of the Ancient Kyrgyz"

Chyngyz Aitmatov Exhibition: books, photos and personal items from the writer's own archives

"Written Inheritance of Ancient Kyrgyzstan"

Regular Exhibitions:

Photo Exhibition: "The Great Victory will not be Forgotten"

Photos, letters, weapons from World War II ( Protected content )

"Gold of Ancient Kyrgyzstan" (open Tues, Thurs and Fri only)
Documentary Photo Exhibition: April 7, Protected content Kyrgyzstan