Central State Museum: 44 Furmanov above Satpaev St., near Republic Square. Tel.: 64-55-77; 64-23-90. Open 9 AM to 6 PM, however, the visitors must enter by 5 PM Closed Tuesdays. This is primarily a history museum, with exhibits that detail the development of Kazakhstan and its people from the Bronze Age to the Russian Empire, the Communist Period, and afterward. The museum also has exhibits of Kazakh handicrafts, and three souvenir shops where rugs, jewelry and other objects are available for purchase. Ticket prices: 80 tenge (adults), 50 tenge (students and pensioners), 40 tenge (children).