The Museum of Slavic Mythology in Tomsk appeared several years ago thanks to G.M. Pavlov, who is currently the founder and CEO of the museum.
The first museum of Slavic mythology
Tomsk is a city with a population of about 600 thousand people. The museum of mythology that opened here was originally the “Russian Way” foundation and only a few years later turned into a real center of art and creativity. This was a huge event for such a small town. Currently, the Museum of Slavic mythology in Tomsk includes a large art gallery dedicated to the works of Andrei Klimenko, Viktor Korolkov, Vsevolod Ivanov and many other contemporary painters. Anyone can attend these exhibitions any day. Very often excursions for children are held in the museum, during which an experienced tour guide reveals to the kids an interesting, surprisingly mysterious world of myths and legends, accompanying his story with a presentation of the exhibits.
Holidays at the Museum
The Museum of Slavic Mythology often hosts events dedicated to various holidays: New Year, Christmas, Mother and Children's Day, February 23, as well as a lot of other events related to interesting Slavic customs. For example, matryoshka’s day, the birthday of a child under the guidance of a woman-yaga, and many others. The Museum of Slavic Mythology in Tomsk hosts creative meetings, scientific and practical conferences, exhibitions and sales exhibitions.
Museum Location
In Tomsk, the museum is located on Zagornaya street. It is a three-story building with rather roomy rooms, where you can easily arrange a lot of museum exhibits and receive a fairly large number of visitors. The museum has a gallery with easel painting, graphics and other exhibits of decorative art based on works of Russian literature.
Three halls of the museum
The Museum of Slavic Mythology in Tomsk is divided into three parts (3 halls).
The first hall is a souvenir department. Unusual trade shows are held here. Recently, an exhibition of Russian jewelers has opened in the museum of Slavic mythology, where everyone can see unusual antique jewelry made of copper, silver, bronze, as well as a wide variety of amulets made of birch bark, which you can try to make yourself under the guidance of a master. Even children (from three years and older) are allowed to participate in the creative process. It is very important that when creating a talisman, a person gives his energy, therefore, made with love, they carry a certain vitality in themselves.
The exhibition is attended by professional consultants, jewelers, who, if necessary, can help with the choice of jewelry, as well as give a professional assessment of the product. The visitors are presented with many other works of art, such as wine and cognac sets, beautiful patterned samovars, carved caskets and large caskets. All exhibits of the jewelry exhibition are unique and exclusive. There are no similar products in the world.
The second room includes an art gallery and a mythological workshop, where excursions and workshops on modeling, drawing and plastic are held. There is training for both adults and children. Very often there are exhibitions of children's works, where young masters learn the basics of painting, working with clay, painting dolls, making dolls (amulets) and many other types of ancient Slavic arts. There is also a shop with souvenirs and classic Slavic clothes.
The third room is a conference room. It hosts various scientific conferences on the history of different eras.
An opportunity for young artists to prove themselves
The Museum of Slavic Mythology in Tomsk is the only one in the city today. This is a very interesting project that can awaken a lively interest in history among young people. It enables young authors who follow the path of V. Vasnetsov, N. Roerich and many other artists (supporting the idea of ​​national romanticism) to become famous and to revive in the present something from the life of their ancestors.
The museum provides modern masters working in the fields of mythology, Russian folk tales and epics with the opportunity to sell their works at exhibitions attended by a large number of people of different ages. The complex has its own private collection, so all the paintings and exhibits that its owner liked are certainly purchased and end up in the Museum of Slavic Mythology (Tomsk).
The site of this art center will be useful to potential visitors. By going to its main page, you can get information about all the events that are taking place at present and those that will be held in the future. Contact telephones are provided here, by which you can contact the staff and the owner of the museum, as well as find out its location.