history - it is a very important part of culture.As a rule, studying in school past the largest countries, including their own, but the formation and development of cities sidestep or talk about it briefly.Meanwhile, for example, Moscow has witnessed many events that changed its shape and influence the life of people living in it.Perhaps, it is worth to visit the Museum of History in Moscow.What kind of institution?
history
history of this institution began in the XIX century.At the initiative of the Moscow City Duma in 1896 it was opened museum of municipal services, is located in one of the Krestovsky water towers.After that, repeatedly changed his name and address.Moscow City Museum is in the Sukharev Tower, and after it in the New Square.Then there was the last for the moment moving to Provision warehouses, which lasted 3 years.In 1920 it was renamed so that it became known as the Moscow utility.And from 1940 to 1986 bore the name of the establishment of the Museum of History and Reconstruction.Finally, at the end of the century it was given its present name.
Over the years, the Museum of History of Moscow has grown and has become a very serious institution, which is why a lot of tourists pass by.The reason for this probably is not only an abundance of cultural sites in the capital, but also the almost complete lack of advertising.Even the inhabitants of the city do not always know what the institution where it is and what it can see.Now it is a complex, in its territory, even acts Film Centre, where you can watch documentaries.The Department of Culture is going to seriously reconsider the concept of the museum, to make it more interactive and interesting not only for adults but also for children and young people.It is assumed that attention will be paid not only to the past of the city, but his actual problems.
Address
Museum in Moscow, after several relocations is now located in a historic building food stores.Their address - Zubovsky Boulevard, Building 2, a few steps from the metro station "Park Kultury".Museum of the City of Moscow is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 20 pm on Thursday, opening and closing take place an hour later.
warehouse where it is now located, was built in 1829-1835 years.They represent one of the few complexes of buildings that have been preserved intact almost completely.Although their purpose, the architect Fyodor Shestakov did not sacrifice beauty for the sake of practicality, the entire ensemble in the Empire style looks very organic and forms a single space.Very highly evaluated the decision AVShchusev.
Exposure
Collection, which boasts a museum of the history of Moscow, includes more than 1 million items, among which there are a variety of documents, furniture, costume elements, samples of fine and applied art, photographs, maps, coins, utensils, archaeological findingsetc.Here you can see paintings by Aivazovsky, Polenov, Vasnetsov, Makovsky, Surikov, Falk and other famous artists.You can also compare the modern Moscow with how it has evolved and expanded, this will help a rich collection of photographs, maps and plans of the city.There is even a menu dinner in honor of the coronation of the last of the imperial couple.Where else can you see this?
development concept
Despite this interesting exhibition, the Museum of History of Moscow is not very popular.However, the Department of Culture has decided to fix it and developed a global concept, aimed at increasing interest in this institution.Firstly, the building must be renovated and equipped properly.Secondly, it is necessary to expand the objectives of the museum to light not only the city's history, but also its current and future challenges.
Manual institution intends to work closely with designers, architects and artists, as well as to further expand the exposure and improve infrastructure.Even in 2013 on its base it was launched Russia's first cinema documentary films, so it's worth to visit the Museum of History of Moscow even so.
