National Drama Theatre named after P. Kuchiyak - this is one of the main cultural attractions of the capital of the Altai Republic. Drama Theatre is located in the heart of the city. Institution building in the style of the traditional indigenous dwelling, making it a tetrahedral roof can be seen from almost anywhere in the city. In addition to the dramatic theater is located in a building of State Philharmonic Orchestra and the State.

Architecturally, besides the quadrangular cone roof, attracts special attention harmonious combination of two colors - white and blue. It is this combination of colors typical of the traditions of the nomadic style.

The history of the theater began in 1978 with a show called "sparked the Golden Dawn," based on the play of the Altai famous writer P. Kuchiyak. This play and was a decisive point for further creative destiny of the Gorno-Altaisk Drama. In the future, a good tradition to carry on the stage of the theater literary works of authors of the Altai Territory has continued. On the theater stage it was delivered about 200 remarkable performances. Now here work fine actors and directors who have completed the best theater schools of the country.

At all times, the main principle of Theatre of Drama named after P. Kuchiyak was staging the best examples of Russian and foreign classics, as well as the Altai national drama. National Drama Theater named after P. Kuchiyak participated in the Siberian regional festival of national theaters in Kyzyl. The theater has participated in various international festivals, where he was awarded with awards and prizes, and toured the Republics of Kazakhstan, Khakassia, Kirghizia, in Novosibirsk, Kurgan and Kemerovo regions and Altai and Krasnoyarsk Territories.