Aqtobe Museum Brings WWII Heroine to Life with New Technology

After a re-exposition, multimedia technologies appeared in the Aqtobe museum of Aliya Moldagulova, which allow one to look at history through the eyes of the heroine herself.

Now visitors can see a hologram of the legendary sniper, brought to life by artificial intelligence.

Orda.kz's correspondent visited the museum and took a look at history come to life.

The museum features renovated dioramas with sound and video effects, recreating Aliya's village home and pivotal moments in her life. Visitors can experience her childhood through VR glasses.

The museum also recreates the orphanage, school, siege of Leningrad, and her final battle.

Free 45-minute tours are now booked days in advance. The museum houses over 11,000 exhibits commemorating the Soviet hero's 100th anniversary.

Original Author: Yelmira Yerzhanova