KSU "Center for the Protection and Use of Historical and Cultural Heritage" was established on the basis of the decree of the akim of the region No. a 7/43 dated November 29, 2001. The founder of the Center, who performs the functions of a subject of state property rights in relation to it, is the Akimat of the Akmola region.

Based on the resolution of the Akimat of the Akmola region No. A-8/264 dated 08/12/2005, the municipal state enterprise with the right of operational management "Center for the Protection and Use of Historical and Cultural Heritage" under the Department of Culture of the Akmola region was transformed into the state institution "Center for the Protection and Use of Historical and Cultural Heritage".

The purpose of the Center's activities is to ensure state protection of historical and cultural monuments, coordinate work on accounting, protection, conservation, restoration, promotion and use of historical and cultural heritage monuments.

There are 1,780 monuments of historical and cultural heritage on the territory of the Akmola region. Including: 1,239 archaeological sites; 533 urban planning and architecture sites; 8 natural landscapes. Of these, 6 are of national significance, 1,037 are of local significance, and 737 are pre–registered. There are 47 sacred sites, including 10 of national significance and 37 of regional significance.

Almost every year, exploration, security and rescue operations are carried out at archaeological sites within the framework of the regional Cultural Heritage program. Their common goal is to ensure the preservation of monuments.

In addition, the priority areas of the institution's activities are the promotion of historical and cultural heritage through the media, monitoring the technical condition of historical and cultural monuments.