National Music and Drama Theatre Magtymguly is close to the picturesque park of Pushkin, in the center of Ashgabat. The theater was opened in 1941 and was given the name Mahtumkuli in 1956.

The State Russian Drama Theatre named after A.S. Pushkin - the oldest theater in Turkmenistan. From the first days of its existence, it has become an integral part of Turkmen culture to this day organically combines the best traditions of their activities of national and international art.

Main drama theater of Turkmenistan named of Saparmurat Turkmenbashi Great the largest theater in Turkmenistan. The complex of buildings of the theater is located in the center of Ashgabat, on Prospect Mahtumkuli.

In the theater scene with two rotating halls for 800 and 200 seats. The area of ​​the main stage floor - more than 400 square meters. On the square in front of the theater is a monument to Turkmen ruler and educator Alp Arslan.