The Singapore Experience for Kazakhstani Museums: New Ideas for Visitor En-gagement

Abstract

Modern society is experiencing an acute need for museums and highly qualified specialists capable of preserving and transmitting cultural heritage. In response to this challenge, the Almaty city administration decided in 2023 to send staff from the Almaty Museums Union to study at leading scientific centers around the world. As part of this initiative, in 2023, 10 employees from the Almaty Museums Union underwent professional development at the National Heritage Centre in Paris, France. Notably, the Union comprises nine museums, including the D.A. Kunaev Museum. Thanks to this initiative, I, as the head of the D.A. Kunaev Museum, had the honor of being part of the team that underwent professional development at the Singapore Science Centre. I am pleased to share my experiences and impressions from this trip.

In October 2024, 10 employees of the Almaty Museums Union underwent professional development at the Singapore Science Centre based on a cooperation agreement signed between the Centre's General Manager, Andrew Tan, and the Director of the Almaty Museums Union, Lyazzat Saginidikova.