Capsule laid for new multifunctional cultural center in Bishkek

14:17, 03 марта 2026, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Akmoor AITBEKOVA

A capsule was laid in Bishkek to mark the beginning of construction for a new multifunctional cultural center, the Ministry of Culture, Information, and Youth Policy of Kyrgyzstan reported.

The site previously hosted the old Chatyr-Kul cinema. Since 2009, the building had been used by the state Uchur Youth Theater. Following a fire in 2025, the building was declared unsafe and was demolished earlier this year.

The property has been transferred to the Bishkek City Hall, which allocated funding for the construction of a modern cultural center.

Minister of Culture Mirbek Mambetaliev expressed confidence that the new center will become a major venue for theatrical performances, concerts, film screenings, youth initiatives, and educational programs.