Russia has simply a vast territory and colossal natural wealth. However, not everyone has the opportunity to travel out of town to enjoy the beauties of the surrounding world. And wildlife in its pristine, pristine form around us is becoming less and less. Fortunately, in order to immerse yourself in a naturalistic atmosphere, it is not necessary to travel far. You can just visit the Museum of Nature, which can be found in almost every city. For example, residents of the northern part of our country can begin their acquaintance with the environment in the Arkhangelsk Museum of Local Lore.
We will talk about him in this article.
History
GBUK JSC "Arkhangelsk Museum of Local Lore", as our cultural complex is officially called, has more than a century of history. It was founded back in 1837 according to the decree of Emperor Nicholas I. He decided that in each province a collection of samples and products of local crafts should be presented. This order served as the starting point for the creation of a museum in Arkhangelsk, the status of which the exhibition received in 1861. A few years later the exposition was given a new name - the Arkhangelsk City Public Museum.
In 1938, with the advent of the Arkhangelsk region, the museum passed into objects of regional significance. The real peak of the museum's development was the 70-80s of the twentieth century. It was during this period that special attention was paid to replenishing the collection of exhibits from Arkhangelsk.
The Arkhangelsk Museum of Local Lore is one of the oldest historical and cultural complexes in Russia. Now it consists of several modern sites, on the basis of which you can learn the history of the region, immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the indigenous population, get acquainted with their traditions and customs. You will also be surprised how rich the nature of northern Russia is, because one of the museum's expositions is also dedicated to this.
Expositions
At the moment, there are five permanent exhibits in the Arkhangelsk Museum of Local Lore. The first of them tells about the culture of Pomerania XVI-XVII centuries. The second is about how the region was in the first third of the 18th century, how the Petrine reforms and the Northern War influenced its development. Having visited the next exposition, you will learn about the role of Arkhangelsk as a point of contact with other states. There is a separate room in the museum dedicated to the famous Russian scientist Mikhail Vasilievich Lomonosov. After all, it is not a secret for anyone that a truly great chemist, physicist, geographer, historian, poet - it is difficult to list all areas of the scientist's activity - originally from these places.
An extensive exhibition is located in a separate building where you will see how rich and diverse the nature of the Arkhangelsk region is. Exhibited here are the stuffed animals of modern animals, as well as paleontological fossils.
In addition, the museum constantly holds temporary exhibitions on various topics. Each visitor will find in the museum of local lore what is interesting to him.
Where is?
The Arkhangelsk Regional Museum of Local Lore is part of a whole historical and architectural complex called the Arkhangelsk Gostiny Dvor. It is located on the embankment of the Northern Dvina, in the houses under the numbers 85/86.
To view the exhibition devoted to the nature of the northern region, you will need to go to the exhibition halls located on Lenin Street, at 2. The Novodvinsk fortress, which is located in the village of Conveyor, also enters the complex.
Mode of operation
You can come to the Arkhangelsk Museum of Local Lore on any day except Monday. Visitors to house 2 on Lenin Street are waiting from ten in the morning to six in the evening. The doors of the Gostiny Dvor open much longer - until 19:00.
The ticket offices at both sites of the historical and local lore complex are closed an hour before the museums themselves are closed. That is, at five and six in the evening, respectively. So, consider the time of visit taking into account this feature of museums.
Ticket prices
In the Arkhangelsk Museum of Local Lore, as we said earlier, there are several permanent and temporary exhibitions. In order to visit one of the exhibitions in Gostiny Dvor, you will need to pay about 100 rubles. For schoolchildren and pensioners, upon presentation of a document confirming this status, the cost of the ticket is reduced. A single ticket is also provided, which gives the right to visit all the expositions of the Gostiny Dvor. It will cost 300 and 150 rubles for ordinary tourists and for visitors to privileged categories, respectively.
The price of admission to the Museum of Nature of the Arkhangelsk Territory will be 100 rubles.
Every third Thursday of the month, schoolchildren and students can visit the Arkhangelsk Museum of Local Lore for free. And on May 18, Museum Day, admission is free for everyone.
In addition, there is a whole list of those who are entitled to free access on any day. You can find it on the official website of the Arkhangelsk Museum of Local Lore or in its group on social networks.