October 5, 2023 in the village of Saumalkol (North Kazakhstan region) A scientific and practical conference "Archaeological research in Kazakhstan: history, trends, problems, prospects" was held, dedicated to the anniversary of the State Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve "Botai".

At the plenary session, the deputy head of the Kostanay Regional Museum of Local Lore, Elmira Yergeshevna Alshimova, made a report "Tarikh-madeni muralardy sakhtaudygy onirlik museulerdin orny".

In addition, the participants and guests of the conference were guided tours of the exposition exhibitions of the museums-reserves "Botai" and "Berel". The Kostanay Museum demonstrated unique artifacts of the Eneolithic and Bronze Age.