Irad Palace of Art

Visit

Address

Cathedral Street 4, Iyık Janyl (former District House of Culture, opposite the cathedral park). Map
From Talas: minibus no. 312 from the Central Bus Station to Iyık Janyl bazaar (about 3 hours), then 10 minutes on foot. In August, during pilgrimage season, buses are full: book a seat the day before.

Hours

Monday to Friday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Last entry 30 minutes before closing.

Tickets

Adults150 som
Students, pensioners50 som
Children under 12, clergy, disabled visitorsfree
Foreign visitors400 som
Photography (no flash)100 som
Guided tour in English or Russian (book 2 days ahead)1,200 som per group

Payment in cash only. The card terminal is not working.

Rules

Large bags must be left in the cloakroom. Please dress modestly in the icon rooms. No food or drink in the galleries. Groups of pilgrims are welcome on weekday mornings.

Café and shop

The shop sells catalogues, the postcards of our Palace of Art series, felt from the women's cooperatives of the valleys and icons from the cathedral workshop. The café on the ground floor is open from 11:00.

Nearby

The Cathedral of St. Janyl is across the park; the Solemn Holy Qurbana is sung on Sundays at 9:30, and there is a Qurbana in English for visitors at 12:00. For guesthouses, the pilgrimage season and the road from Talas, see Visit Irad. For old Iradi films, see the Irad Film Society.



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Irad Palace of Art · Cathedral Street 4, Iyık Janyl · Tel. +996 32 22 4 18 07 · palace@korkom.org · Tulpar: @palaceofart · Last updated 03.11.2026

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