Palace of Culture Petroleum

The Palace of Culture of Oilmen was built in Krasnovodsk in 1947-1951, on the site of an Orthodox church destroyed in the 1930s, opposite the railway station . The construction was mainly carried out by Japanese prisoners of war. The monumental building of the Palace of Culture was considered one of the most beautiful in the Turkmen SSR ^[1] . The palace stands out for its rich architectural forms and fine, highly artistic interior decoration. The square near the palace became the venue for cultural events.

In October 2014, the object was opened after a radical reconstruction. The reconstruction was carried out by employees of the TCOR and the general contracting trust “Dashoguzneftegazstroy” After reconstruction, the palace acquired a multi-functional health, sports and creative, concert, business and entertainment venues ^[2] .

On the first floor there are two conference rooms, as well as a concert hall with modern stage equipment and technology. On the second floor there is a library with computerized management of funds and a museum of history of the TKNPZ. Also in the building is located a multi-banquet hall for various celebrations. Open roof areas are reserved for summer cafes.

In the sports sector, an indoor stadium was erected, as well as sports grounds for practicing various sports.

A room for dance classes, a recording studio, music, dance and vocal groups have been built.

Fountains, a children's cafeteria with a slot machine hall, a house-maze, a gazebo-pergola, outdoor exercise equipment, swings, slides and other attractions were erected on the territory adjacent to the building ^[2] .

• Koyunliev Bayrammamed. Krasnovodsk. - Ashgabat: Turkmenistan, 1987. - 34 p.