Symbol of vital force and energy, material and spiritual wealthes of the people of Kazakhstan, prosperity of the young sovereign state is the model " tree of life ", which occupies the central place in the atrium of the museum.

    The semantic meaning of the plot - fragments taken from the head accessories of “Golden Man” from barrow of Issyk. It is an image of the world tree growing on the top of the mountain in the centre of the world and binding four sides of the world and three spheres of the universe: underground, where roots go, terrestrial, place of life of the people and animal, heavenly - place of gods and birds.

      At the bottom of the tree settle down leopards, and above it bird – god’s ambassador. In Kazakh symbolism a leopard has an important place. Today this proud, strong and beautiful animal personifies young state, which promptly has declared itself to the world and due to its creative, spiritual, scientific potential people of Kazakhstan have achieved recognition in the world community.