Rukh Ordo Cultural Center is a unique open-air museum on the shore of Issyk-Kul Lake in Cholpon-Ata.
The complex includes 10 mini-museums, including the “House-Museum of Ch. Aitmatov”, “Hall of Kyrgyz Art and Culture”, an art and photo gallery, “Sayakbai Karalaev Gazebo”, “Treasury of Knowledge” and five religious buildings representing the four main religions of the world have been built on the territory of the complex: Christianity (represented by two chapels – Orthodox and Catholic), Islam, Buddhism and Judaism.
Also on the territory of the complex there are dozens of sculptures and hundreds of paintings made in various techniques, which are handicrafts carefully passed down from generation to generation. The exhibition fund “Ruk Ordo” is constantly updated with new and interesting exhibits.
The guide will tell you about everything in detail and fascinatingly. During the half-hour tour, visitors will not only learn about the history, culture and way of life of the Kyrgyz, but can also take part in songs, folk dances, games and traditional events.
The Rukh Ordo Cultural Center of Ch. Aitmatov is a complex located on the northern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake in Cholpon-Ata. The complex includes a memorial hall, a sculptural composition dedicated to the work of Aitmatov, a museum, an exhibition hall with folk symbols of nomads, a photo gallery, a portrait hall, a concert hall. There are also monuments to thinkers, philosophers, politicians and public figures.
