City Details: Bishkek
A few alternate names for Bishkek are: Bichkek, Biscecum, Bischkek, Bishkek, Bishkek osh, Bisjkek, Biskek, Biskeka, Biskekas, Biskeko
Bishkek, formerly known as Pishpek, and then Frunze (1926–1991), is the capital and largest city of Kyrgyzstan. Bishkek is also the administrative centre of the Chüy Region. Bishkek is situated near the border with Kazakhstan and has a population of around 1.200.000 people, as of 2024.
General Information
- Official Name: Kyrgyzstan
- Common Name: Kyrgyzstan
- Population: 900000
- Timezone: Asia/Bishkek
- Coordinates: 42.87, 74.59
- Country Code: KGZ
- Continent: Asia
Closest Airports to Bishkek
- 1. Manas International Airport (FRU), distance from city center: 23.15 km
- 2. Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU), distance from city center: 176.22 km
- 3. Almaty Airport (ALA), distance from city center: 206.01 km
Location of Bishkek
Country Details
- Country: Kyrgyzstan
- Official Name: Kyrgyz Republic
- Capital: Bishkek
- Region: Asia
- Subregion: Central Asia
- Population: 6,591,600
- Area: 199,951 km²
- Languages: Kyrgyz, Russian
- Currency: Kyrgyzstani som (с)
- Timezones: UTC+06:00
- Flag:
Has borders with:
- China
- Kazakhstan
- Tajikistan
- Uzbekistan
Museums in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Музей изобразительных искусств имени Гапара Айтиева
Kyrgyzstan, 720011 Bishkek City, Yusup Abdrahmanov Street, 196
Coordinates: 42.8786° N, 74.6107° E
Hours: Mo off • Tu-Su 11:00-18:00
Национальный Исторический Музей
Kyrgyzstan, 720014 Bishkek City, Razzakov St
Coordinates: 42.8777° N, 74.6038° E
Hours: Tu-Su 09:00-18:00
Дом-музей Алыкула Осмонова
Kyrgyzstan, 720222 Bishkek City, Sokulukskiy Lane, 10
Coordinates: 42.8676° N, 74.5783° E
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
Мемориальный дом-музей М.В.Фрунзе
Kyrgyzstan, 720014 Bishkek City, Mikhail Frunze Street, 364
Coordinates: 42.8805° N, 74.6054° E
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-17:00
Дом-музей И.Раззакова
Kyrgyzstan, 720739 Bishkek City, Чуйкова улица, 90
Coordinates: 42.8654° N, 74.6046° E
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00
Зоологический музей
Kyrgyzstan, 720010 Bishkek City, Chuy Avenue, 265а
Coordinates: 42.8775° N, 74.5803° E
Музей Н.К. Рериха
Kyrgyzstan, 720005 Bishkek City, Юнусалиева Болота проспект, 41
Coordinates: 42.8528° N, 74.6231° E
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
Дом-музей Ольги Мануйловой
Kyrgyzstan, 720014 Bishkek City, Tynystanov Street
Coordinates: 42.8733° N, 74.6086° E
Hours: Mo-Fr 9:00-12:00, 13:00-17:00
Дом-музей А.Токомбаева
Kyrgyzstan, 720739 Bishkek City, Чуйкова улица, 109
Coordinates: 42.8663° N, 74.6044° E
Мемориальный дом-музей О.М.Мануйловой
Kyrgyzstan, 720014 Bishkek City, Tynystanov Street, 108
Coordinates: 42.8733° N, 74.6082° E
Дом-музей С. А. Чуйкова
Kyrgyzstan, 792002 Bishkek City, Чуйкова улица
Coordinates: 42.8657° N, 74.6103° E
Музей минералогии
Kyrgyzstan, 720222 Bishkek City, Chuy Avenue
Coordinates: 42.8762° N, 74.5872° E
Музей Чынгыза Айтматова
Kyrgyzstan, 792002 Bishkek City, Tynystanov Street, 64/1
Coordinates: 42.8662° N, 74.6084° E
Музей скульптур
Kyrgyzstan, 720027 Bishkek City, Ak-Orgo, Gagarin Street
Coordinates: 42.8515° N, 74.5394° E
Музей искусства и литературы им. Тогтогула
Kyrgyzstan, 720040 Bishkek City, Toktogul Street, 109
Coordinates: 42.8725° N, 74.6018° E
музей Т.Садыкова
Kyrgyzstan, 720040 Bishkek City, Togolok Moldo Street, 50
Coordinates: 42.8794° N, 74.5958° E