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Every year on May 18, museum workers around the world celebrate their professional holiday - International Museum Day. It appeared on the calendar in 1977, when at the next meeting of the International Council of Museums, ICOM (International Council of Museums, ICOM) a proposal was adopted Russian organization about the establishment of this cultural holiday. Since 1978, International Museum Day has been celebrated in more than 150 countries. Currently, more than 20,000 museums around the world celebrate this holiday. Often this important cultural event Thematic festivals are also held, the most famous of which is the “Night of Museums”, which has become last years very popular.

How is World Museum Day celebrated?

How is the celebration going? Specialized and departmental museums (dedicated to the history of enterprises, educational institutions, military units, museums public organizations, exhibition halls), art galleries and other cultural institutions represent interesting exhibitions and excursions that can be attended for free; Thematic lectures and debates are held.

Museum Day May 18, 2018 in Moscow: list of museums where you can go at a discount or for free

Since another large-scale cultural event “Night at the Museum” in 2018 falls on May 18, it turns out that the doors of museums for free admission or visiting discount ticket will be open from 10-00 to 24-00. Due to this, free admission on May 19th (third Sunday of the month) is cancelled.

On May 18, the Day and Night of Museums will take place in Moscow. Where can you go for free?

On May 18, International Museum Day will be celebrated around the world. Moscow will not remain on the sidelines: many events have been prepared for the holiday, and, in addition, entry to most Moscow museums will be free.

Since another large-scale cultural event “Night at the Museum” in 2013 falls on May 18, it turns out that the doors of museums for free visits or visits with a discounted ticket will be open from 10-00 to 24-00.

Day and Night of Museums, many institutions of federal subordination will also open their doors for free or preferential entry - everyone will be able to visit the Tretyakov Gallery, the territory and churches of the Moscow Kremlin, the Pushkin Museum im. A.S. Pushkin and many other interesting places.

On this day, the doors of museums open to everyone, showing new exhibits and halls absolutely free of charge. Employees tell and educate in the spirit of the slogan: “Museums are an important means of enriching cultures, cultural exchange and developing cooperation, mutual understanding and peace among peoples.” The opening of festivals and various exhibitions is timed to coincide with the holiday, thematic lectures are held, scientific readings, excursions, activities with children.

On May 18, it is especially emphasized that it is extremely important that museums are not closed custodians of exhibits. It is necessary that they meet society halfway. Love to museum culture must be instilled from childhood so that everyone can contribute to the repository historical heritage humanity.

List of museums where you can go at a discount or for free on Museum Day

Moscow Zoo – Bolshaya Gruzinskaya street, building 1, from 10-00 to 20-00
State historical Museum– Red Square, building 1/2, from 11-00 to 20-00
St. Basil's Cathedral - Red Square, building 2, from 11-00 to 17-00
State Tretyakov Gallery – Lavrushinsky lane, building 10, from 10-00 to 20-00
State Tretyakov Gallery – Krymsky Val, building 10, from 10-00 to 18-30
Museum fine arts them. A.S. Pushkina – Volkhonka street, building 12, from 10-00 to 21-00
Gallery of art from Europe and America of the 19th-20th centuries. – Volkhonka street, building 14, from 10-00 to 21-00
Department of personal collections – Volkhonka street, building 10, from 10-00 to 21-00
Museum Patriotic War 1812 – Revolution Square, building 2/3, from 10-00 to 17-30
Museum of Oriental Art – Nikitsky Boulevard, 12-a, from 12-00 to 21-00
Chambers of the Romanov boyars - Varvarka street, building 9, from 10-00 to 17-00
House of V.M. Vasnetsova – Vasnetsova Lane, building 13, from 10-00 to 16-00
Museum modern history Russia – Moscow, st. Tverskaya, building 21, from 12-00 to 21-00
Underground printing house 1905-1906. – Lesnaya street, building 55, from 10-00 to 18-00
Museum of Architecture named after A.V. Shchuseva – Vozdvizhenka street, building 5, from 10-00 to 20-00
Central Museum of the Armed Forces Russian Federation– Soviet Army Street, building 2, from 10-00 to 16-30
Mineralogical Museum named after. A.E. Fersman RAS - Leninsky Prospekt, building 18, building 2, from 11-00 to 20-00
Museum "Gems" - People's Militia Street, building 29/1, from 11-00 to 20-00
Zoological Museum of Moscow State University. M. V. Lomonosov - Bolshaya Nikitskaya street, building 6, from 10-00 to 17-00
Museum of Retro Cars – Rogozhsky Val, 9/2, from 10-00 to 19-00
Public Museum named after N.K. Roerich - Maly Znamensky Lane, building 3/5, from 11-00 to 19-00
Museum “Lights of Moscow” – Armenian Lane, building 3-5 building 1, from 11-00 to 18-00
Museum of the History of Vodka in the Izmailovsky Kremlin - Izmailovskoye Shosse, 73 Zh, from 10-00 to 20-00
Museum “Russian felt boots” – 2nd Kozhevnichesky lane, building 12, from 11-00 to 17-00
Moscow Museum of Animation - All-Russian Exhibition Center, building 84 a, from 11-00 to 18-00
Museum ancient Russian culture and art to them. Andrey Rublev - Andronevskaya Square, building 10, from 14-00 to 21-00
Museum of Decorative, Applied and Folk Art – Delegatskaya street, building 3, from 10-00 to 21-00
Memorial estate of F.I. Shalyapina – Novinsky Boulevard, building 25, from 12-00 to 21-00
Moscow Art Theater Museum - Kamergersky Lane, building 3a, from 11-00 to 17-00
Theater Museum named after. A.A. Bakhrushina – Bakhrushina street, building 31/12, from 12-00 to 19-00
Museum of the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945. – Brothers Fonchenko street, building 10, from 10-00 to 20-00
Center contemporary art– Zoologicheskaya street, building 13, building 2, from 11-00 to 21-00
Museum of Culinary Art of the Moscow Culinary Association of the Department of Trade and Services of the City of Moscow - Bolshoi Rogozhsky Lane, 17, from 12-00 to 20-00
People's Museum of the History of the Moscow Metro - Khamovnichesky Val, building 36, from 9-00 to 16-00
Museum and exhibition complex of the Russian Academy of Arts - Prechistenka street, houses 19-21, from 12-00 to 20-00
Museum of Industrial Culture – Zarechye street, possession 3A, from 11-00 to 19-00
Exhibition hall of the Union of Artists of Russia - Pokrovka street, building 37, from 11-00 to 20-00
Exhibition hall of the Moscow Union of Artists - Kuznetsky Most street, building 20, from 12-00 to 20-00
Exhibition hall of the Moscow Union of Artists - Starosadsky Lane, building 5, from 12-00 to 20-00

International Museum Day is also popular in our country. Large cultural program preparations are being made for it in Moscow, where there are more than 400 private and state museums and their branches, in St. Petersburg, where there are over 200 museums that offer visitors a varied program, and in other cities.

On the night from Saturday to Sunday, closest to Museum Worker's Day, various thematic festivals are held, the most famous of which, “Night of Museums,” attracts great attention visitors.

Museum Day May 18, 2018 in Moscow: night of museums

International Museum Day has been celebrated around the world since the 11th Conference of the International Council of Museums, held in Leningrad and Moscow, at the proposal of the Russian delegation, decided to establish an annual professional Museum Day. Note that this proposal belongs to I.A.. A.S. Pushkin.

In 2018, the “Night of Museums” event will be held in Russia for the twelfth time. On the night of May 19-20, museums and art galleries across the country will invite visitors to special programs: exhibitions and concerts, quests and creative activities. This year's theme is "Masterpieces from the Vaults."

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Every year on May 18, museum workers around the world celebrate their professional holiday, writes Calend.ru.

And, of course, those of us who are looking forward to the next trip to local history museum your city or meetings with rare exhibits of the Hermitage or Louvre are also involved in today's holiday. International Museum Day appeared on the calendar in 1977, when at a regular meeting of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) a Russian organization’s proposal to establish this cultural holiday was adopted.

Since 1978, International Museum Day has been celebrated in more than 150 countries. According to ICOM, museums are institutions in the service of society and its development.

In Ulan-Ude, on May 18, from seven in the evening, the “Night of Museums” event will be held. Let us note that the Museum of Nature of Buryatia, whose building is now closed due to emergency conditions, will join the action at the Sampilov Art Museum.

Until 16:00 all museums will be open for free!

The grb blog congratulates all museum employees, collectors, lovers of art, history, local history, etc. Happy holiday!

According to Jacques Perot, ex-president of ICOM, “museums must take a place at the heart of society and be open to the public.

The development of our institutions depends to a large extent on the assistance of the public, and we must offer them the opportunity to support our goals and participate in our work. It is therefore necessary for museums and society to work together in a spirit of creativity and innovation."

It is generally accepted that through museums society expresses its attitude towards historical and cultural heritage, and it is difficult to disagree with this. By collecting and storing monuments of material and spiritual culture, museums carry out extensive scientific, educational and educational work.

Every year the holiday has its own specific theme, dedicated to issues museum activities, for example, such as the illegal export of museum valuables, the role of museums in improving the culture of society and many others. In 2009 the theme International Day museums was defined by the words - “Museums and tourism”. In 2010, the theme of the Day was “Museums in the name of social harmony”, in 2011 - “Museums and Memory”. In 2012, when International Museum Day celebrated its 35th anniversary, the theme of the Day was “Museums in a changing world. New challenges, new inspiration." 2013 was designated by the theme - “Museums (Memory + Creativity) = Social Change”, the slogan of 2014 was the words - “Museum collections unite”, in 2015 - “Museums and sustainable development society", in 2016 - "Museums and cultural landscapes". The theme of Museum Day 2017 was “Museums and controversial history: we talk about complex things in museums.” On the holiday itself, many museums in different countries world open their doors to everyone completely free of charge, preparing new exhibitions, thematic lectures, excursions, and scientific readings.

In Buryatia, "Night of Museums" is dedicated to the year of ecology.

“Museums are an important means of cultural exchange, the enrichment of cultures and the promotion of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among people.”

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Conversation “International Museum Day”

Every year on May 18, museum workers around the world celebrate their professional holiday. And, of course, those of us who are looking forward to another trip to the local history museum of our city or meeting with rare exhibits of the Hermitage or Louvre are also involved in today's holiday.

International Museum Day appeared on the calendar in 1977, when at a regular meeting of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) a Russian organization’s proposal to establish this cultural holiday was adopted.

Since 1978, International Museum Day has been celebrated in more than 150 countries. In 2014, International Museum Day will be held under the motto: “Museum collections unite.”

TO this holiday timed and international action- “Night of Museums”. As a rule, it is held on the night from Saturday to Sunday closest to May 18.

Night of Museums is an initiative of German colleagues. In Russia, the Night of Museums has already been held several times. Non-state museums and private galleries are joining this action in Russia.

According to experts, over time, the Night of Museums will gain popularity no less, and perhaps more, than the International Day of Museums itself.

USA. America is the leader in the number of strange museums.

Museum of cockroaches.

An entire museum complex in the state of Texas. It is located in the city of Plano. The fact is that the exhibits found their place in Michael Boden's store, which sells conventional insect and other pest control products. The Cockroach Hall of Fame Museum has been in existence for 20 years.

Visitors to the museum complex can see both living insects and dead ones. The owner of the exhibition uses the bodies of dried cockroaches to create dioramas - he dresses them up in costumes and places them in certain themed interiors.

For example, in the museum you can see a cockroach dressed up in the style of Marilyn Monroe, as well as cockroaches surfing and playing musical instruments.

Boden keeps several hundred live cockroaches, which after death become exhibits in his museum.

The museum organizer specially breeds cockroaches, and after they natural death perpetuates by dressing in human clothing or presenting in an unusual form.

Museum of Burnt Food (California, USA)

This museum was founded by Deborah Hanson-Conant, and it was because of her failures in the kitchen that the first exhibits appeared in the museum. By the way, each item in the museum’s collection is provided with a commentary by the “author” himself or his relatives.

The stupidest and most senseless is the Museum of Burnt Food. These cupcakes, pizzas, pies and many other dishes will never make it to anyone's table. But the museum still has a moral, and it is simple: be careful when cooking and do not skimp on fire safety.

Mustard Museum - Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, USA

Founder Berry Levenson began collecting mustard in the 1980s, but the museum didn't open until 1992. The museum's collection includes more than 4,800 varieties of mustard in bottles, tubes and cans, produced in 50 states and 60 countries. The exhibition also includes a historical tour about mustard production. Mustard lovers should definitely visit the museum's unique gift shop, which sells many different types of mustard.

Kansas Barbed Wire Museum, La Crosse, Kansas

The Kansas Barbed Wire Museum opened in 1971. He tells people about the history of barbed wire, often called "The Devil's Rope." The collection now includes more than 2,000 types of barbed wire, some of the exhibits date back to the 19th century.

Burlingame Candy Museum, Burlingame, California

This year the museum celebrates its 14th anniversary. The Candy Cane Museum pays homage to traditional candy canes. The most valuable exhibit is the world's largest and most impressive vending machine, measuring almost 2.5 m. The museum houses the most large collection old vending machines, and other candy-related items. It's also worth visiting the gift shop where you can create your own piece of candy history!

Museum of the human body called Corpus, Netherlands

It is located in the Netherlands, near the university city of Leiden. The museum offers a journey inside the human body.

Unique museum represents the figure of a seated man, the 35-meter-high structure is built into a seven-story building.

The museum is very interesting and educational, the tour lasts 55 minutes, during which time the sounds of the body where the group is located are imitated. The Museum of the Human Body presents copies of human organs and simulates the processes occurring in the body.

You can get to the Museum of the Human Body through the giant's knee by going up the escalator. Inside, visitors move past the internal organs, seeing muscles, bones, heart, kidneys, digestive organs, lungs, ears, eyes and brain.

The screens show the work of organs, their functions, and all this with sounds. It shows what happens in the body when a person receives an injury to one or another organ, how reproduction occurs.

The tour ends on the top floor in the head of the “giant man”.

The Corpus Museum of the Human Body is intended for people aged 6 years and older.

Museum medieval torture, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

The museum is located on the Red Light District in Amsterdam. And this place is not for the faint of heart. The Museum of Medieval Torture lives up to its name with dark lighting and an entrance where visitors immediately begin a journey down a dark corridor. The exhibition itself, as well as a tour introducing various types of torture, is at the visitors' attention, mainly drawing the visitors' attention to medieval times. Among the instruments of torture you can find an interrogation chair, a hammer for crushing bones, a heretic's fork, different kinds hanging cages and masks, and of course, the guillotine.

The most unusual museums in Russia.

Museum of Superstitions of the Russian People.

When visiting of this museum you will be able to meet characters familiar from childhood - Leshy, Baba Yaga, Kikimora and more than a hundred unusual and amazing creatures that existed in the fantasy world of our ancestors. Today these heroes are carved from wood and live in the “Amber Castle”, located in the Curonian Spit nature reserve in the Kaliningrad region.

Private museum gramophones and phonographs.

This collection is housed in an ordinary city apartment; it is considered the third in the world in terms of the number of unique devices. It is worth noting that all exhibits are in working condition. Sometimes the museum hosts musical evenings dedicated to listening to old records from the last century and the century before last. The museum, located in St. Petersburg, was founded by Vladimir Deryabkin, former clown, circus performer and trainer. Visits to the museum are only possible by prior arrangement.

Iron Museum.

Once upon a time merchant's house has now become a museum, giving its shelves to irons. Here you can trace the evolution of this important item for our everyday life. The museum houses more than 200 exhibits. These are bronze, steel, cast iron, electric and alcohol-based. Each of the irons is ready to serve one purpose - ironing, creating a flawless look for clothes. The museum is located in the city of Pereslavl-Zalessky.

Mammoth Museum.

In order to visit it, you will have to go down to a depth of 20 meters, where a cave has been carved into the permafrost. It is here, in the cold, that the remains of animals that lived in Taimyr 20 thousand years ago are kept. In the museum you can see a collection of mammoth bones, their tusks, pieces of skins and bodies of these amazing and long-extinct animals. The museum itself is located in distant Yakutsk.

Mouse Museum.

This lovely museum, famous all over the world, was created by enthusiasts on a selfless basis and is famous for its homey feel. In the city of Myshkin there is a museum in which toy rodents from all over the world live - Japan, France, Germany. It contains more than five thousand exhibits, some of them are gifts famous people, and many are made by children with their own hands.

Sun Museum.

This museum is located not in the place of Indian settlement in South America, but in our Novosibirsk. The exhibition is illuminated even on bad days - after all, it contains hundreds of images of our sun, which disperse bad weather. The museum presents numerous images solar gods, solar signs, myths and fairy tales dedicated to the sun, as well as hymns. It will be interesting to look at the products of the masters applied creativity, which will once again remind you that we are all children of the sun.

Clock Museum.

In the city of Angarsk since 1968 there has been a watch museum based on private collection, which has been going on for more than half a century. Looking at the timekeeping objects in the ten halls, some of which date back to the 18th century, it is easy to forget about everything. Here you can see a skeleton clock and a basket clock, a clock in the form of a miniature steam locomotive, as well as cabinet, wall and carriage clocks. In total, the museum has more than a thousand exhibits.

Water Museum.

Visitors to this museum are invited to follow the complex path that a drop of water takes before getting into our apartments, and then back into reservoirs. The exhibition presents the evolution of water supply structures in Moscow, its construction, starting from ancient times. Those who are particularly interested have the opportunity to launch miniature models of Mosvodokanal equipment and structures. The museum is located in Moscow, near the Proletarskaya metro station. A similar museum, by the way, is located in St. Petersburg.

Wolf Museum.

This character is known to everyone from distant childhood, where he was a frequent guest in fairy tales. In general, in the museum, wolves appear in other forms - they are both a natural predator and a totemic symbol. Here you can find films, sculptures, toys, paintings and poems dedicated to this interesting animal. Perhaps you can change your idea of it by visiting the Tambov Museum.

Bread Museum.

In Vladivostok there is a museum that proves that an everyday food product - bread, can also be interesting subject. The history of bread baking spans centuries, and this is what the exhibition tries to tell about, which tells about baking mechanisms, demonstrates barn books, as well as rare photographs and personal belongings of bakers of old. It is curious that one of the halls has been turned into a hundred-year-old pastry shop. However, go to Far East not necessarily, there is a similar museum in St. Petersburg.

Museum of Cribs, Novosibirsk (Russia)

Absolutely everyone will like this museum in Novosibirsk - who hasn’t written a test at least once in their life or taken a test, relying on their cheat sheets? Of course, many were guilty of this. In the Novosibirsk museum you can learn about the most sophisticated ways of hiding cheat sheets.

Among the more than two hundred exhibits, there are some very interesting options: crib sheets in the form of women’s earrings, crib sheets inside a small “leaky” pack of juice, crib sheets on a hairband. In the age of modern technology, all these discoveries already seem outdated, because today, in most cases, everything you need is downloaded to a smartphone.

Butterfly Museum in St. Petersburg

This unusual museum, in which the exhibits are never in their place... They are in constant motion, do what they want, often sit on visitors, and visitors are delighted with it! You enter the museum and find yourself in a real tropical paradise. It maintains a tropical climate: temperature + 28 degrees and humidity - 70%. And the inhabitants of the museum are living huge tropical butterflies. In nature, these tropical beauties would never have met, because butterflies live on different continents: Africa, America, Australia and Asia. The collections are updated weekly, and by visiting the museum every other week, you can catch other species of amazingly beautiful fluttering creatures!

Museum New Year's toys, Veliky Ustyug (homeland of Father Frost)

The New Year's Toy Museum, as expected, is located in Veliky Ustyug. As you may have guessed, the exhibits are Christmas decorations from the 1930s–2000s, which are placed on artificial Christmas trees. It is interesting that the spruce trees are not inferior in age to their decorations. The theme of the toys reflects the entire history of the country's development. For example, exhibits from the 30s are made of glass, cotton wool and paper, since until 1935 there was no production in the country Christmas decorations. Since the forties, toys made of bottle glass have appeared: Kremlin stars, orderly dogs and pistols. Toys of the 60s: corn cobs and astronauts - guess why. Each visitor can give the museum his own Christmas tree decoration.

Museums in other countries of the world

Mushroom Museum (Loire Valley, France)

This museum is worth a visit for all mushroom lovers. It was built in the form of a labyrinth of several man-made caves. Here you can learn about the ancient and modern technologies growing mushrooms, and see more than 500 varieties.

Paris Sewerage Museum, Paris, France

Located beneath the streets of Paris, this museum showcases long story public sewer system since the appearance of the first sewer system in Paris in the 13th century. The museum's tunnels run parallel to the Seine. Visitors have the opportunity to see one of the oldest sewer mains serving the city. The exhibit includes equipment for maintaining sewer networks, uniforms for workers servicing the system, and devices for cleaning lines. It is also necessary to take into account that the toilets are connected to an existing sewer system!

Hair Museum - Avanos, Türkiye

The Hair Museum displays over 16,000 hair samples different people. The owner of the museum is the famous Turkish potter Galip Koruktsu. And the museum itself is also unique because it is located underground. Koruktsu is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the owner of the largest hair collection. Museum visitors have the opportunity to add to the collection by donating their own hair. The museum opened in 1979, becoming an international phenomenon.

Cumberland Pencil Museum, Keswick, Cumbria, England

The museum is located on the first floors of a pencil factory. Visitors walk through exact copy graphite mine. A tour of the museum gives visitors the opportunity to learn about the history of pencils, explaining how they were made in the beginning. Also worth visiting are the drawing areas, where children can create their own masterpieces. It is important to check in advance when there are visual demonstrations where parents and children can receive expert advice. The museum also houses the most long pencil in a world that is also worth seeing.

Tirana Kamikaze Museum, Japan, Minamikyushu City

There is a kamikaze museum in Japan. It was opened in 1975. The museum was opened on the site of a former Japanese Air Force airbase. All museum exhibits are dedicated to Japanese kamikaze pilots who gave their lives for the prosperity of their homeland during the Second World War.

The first director of this museum was also a kamikaze pilot. His name was Tadamasa Itatsu. By the will of fate, he remained alive, since all the flights he made were unsuccessful.

The museum contains great amount things and documents that were left behind by soldiers participating in the Battle of Okinawa. These are 1036 last letters from pilots, and various photographs. In addition, the museum contains 4 models of aircraft that were used in the attacks. The museum displays a Mitsubishi A6M Zero aircraft in excellent condition, which was recovered from the bottom of the sea in 1980. Also in the museum you can watch a short video about the pilots.

Japanese Snowflake Museum, Hokkaido Island

This is the only museum of its kind in the world, so it is doubly interesting. A snowflake is a substance that is 95% air. The founder of the snowflake museum is Nakaya Ukichiro, a scientist whose name the museum bears. For a very long time, scientists could neither photograph a snowflake nor examine it under a microscope. Now that science has the last word, you can take very high-quality photos. Therefore, in the snowflake museum you will find a huge number of photographs of snowflakes that will delight you. The museum's exhibition is very diverse. It is convenient to view the exhibits while walking along the spiral staircase. The museum itself is located in snow caves, which, over a short period, led to beautiful view. The museum feels a little chilly, but that’s how it should be, because you’re in a museum of snowflakes!

All snowflakes have a hexagonal shape, without exception. But the most important thing is not this, but the fact that not a single snowflake repeats another.

Spy Museum in Finland, Tampere

Original museum espionage is located in Finland in the city of Tampere. The museum was opened in 1988. It’s funny that the bus number “7”, which goes to the museum, was renamed “007” on the opening day, as the owner of the espionage museum, Teppo Turya, wanted to do.

Here you can touch, use and conduct experiments on yourself. You will find a lie detector, various devices for changing your voice, and a lot of other interesting things. Anyone who enjoys espionage will be asked to take an aptitude test to become a spy.

After entering the museum, along with the ticket, guests are given a card with tasks. Everyone enjoys completing these tasks. Someone is looking for a secret door, and someone is breaking into a safe.

So the museum presents the following departments: “Undercover Agents”, “Female Spies”, “Ninja”, “Spy Weapons”. There is a special department that is dedicated exclusively to Russian spies, and their biography can be read in Russian. At the exit from the museum, everyone can visit the spy shop and buy some interesting thing as a souvenir: a pen with invisible ink or a compass, and much more.

Police Museum in Tampere, Finland

The Police Museum in Finland was opened in 2008.

Here you can see about one thousand feature films and documentaries, 60 thousand photographs, as well as 66 thousand items that are related to the work of the Finnish police. The museum deals not only exhibition activities, but also research work, which aims to continually improve police performance. The museum constantly operates a Children's Police Station, where the younger generation can learn a lot of new things for themselves, as well as find themselves “behind bars,” or feel like a real law enforcement officer. this one good life lesson, which everyone must learn so as not to commit any atrocities in the future.

Munchausen Museum, Latvia, Vidzeme coast

The Munchausen Museum is one of the most visited in Latvia, in the city of Dunte. There are only two Munchausen museums in the world: one in Germany, in Bodenwerder, the second in Latvia.

In the exhibition you can see materials about Munchausen’s life in the Dunte estate (Vizdem coast), as well as household items from the 18th century.

Six most bright years The baron, together with his wife Jacobina, spent his life in the Dunte estate. For several centuries, local residents have not stopped telling stories about Munchausen.

In the room of Munchausen's wife Jacobina, you will see the paradise of a real lady of the 18th century, and Baron Munchausen will greet you with freshly caught game - a string of ducks killed with one shot.

3 best museum in Russia:

1. State Museum-Reserve"Peterhof".

Peterhof (Dutch Peterhof, “Peter's courtyard”) is a palace and park ensemble on the southern shore of the Gulf of Finland, 29 km from St. Petersburg. Located on the territory of the city of Peterhof (from 1944 to 1997 - Petrodvorets).

In 1712, construction began on a country imperial residence for Peter I. In 1714, the foundations of the Grand Palace were laid.

In 1715, Emperor Peter I decided to create a ceremonial imperial residence.

Peterhof includes several palace and park ensembles, formed over two centuries. The Lower Park, the Upper Garden and the English Park are ensembles that developed in the 18th century; Alexandria, Kolonistsky Park, Meadow Park, Alexander Park, Sergievka, Own Dacha - ensembles of the 19th century.

2. Hermitage

The State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg is the largest in Russia and one of the largest art and cultural-historical museums in the world, a federal state state-financed organization culture and museums.

The Hermitage arose in 1764 as the private collection of Catherine II, after 225 valuable paintings were transferred to her from Berlin.

The museum begins its history with collections of works of art that Russian Empress Catherine II began to acquire privately. Initially, this collection was housed in a special palace outbuilding - the Small Hermitage (from the French ermitage - a place of solitude, cell, hermitage, retreat), from where it was established common name future museum.

In 1852, from the greatly expanded collection, the Imperial Museum was formed and opened to the public.

Modern State Hermitage Museum is a complex museum complex. Main exposition part The museum occupies five buildings located along the Neva River embankment in the center of St. Petersburg, the main one of which is considered to be the Winter Palace.

Today, the museum's collection includes about three million works of art and monuments of world culture, from the Stone Age to the present century.

The Hermitage is famous for its paintings: “ Madonna Benoit"or another name "Madonna with a Flower" by Leonardo da Vinci and another painting "Madonna Litta", as well as no less famous picture"Return prodigal son"Rembrandt and many others.

3. Tretyakov Gallery

State Tretyakov Gallery (STG) (also known as Tretyakov Gallery) - Art Museum in Moscow, founded in 1856 by merchant Pavel Tretyakov and having one of the largest collections of Russian fine art in the world.

The idea of collecting his own painting collection came to Pavel Tretyakov after visiting the St. Petersburg Hermitage at the age of 20.

Pavel Tretyakov began collecting his painting collection in the mid-1850s. Year of foundation Tretyakov Gallery It is generally accepted that May 22, 1856 is the day when Pavel Tretyakov acquired two paintings by Russian artists: “Temptation” by N. G. Schilder and “Skirmish with Finnish Smugglers” by V. G. Khudyakov. In 1867, the Moscow City Gallery of Pavel and Sergei Tretyakov was opened to the general public in Zamoskvorechye.

Her collection consisted of 1276 paintings, 471 drawings and 10 sculptures by Russian artists, as well as 84 paintings by foreign masters.

The gallery was opened for public viewing in 1881, and in 1892, after the death of his brother Sergei, Tretyakov donated it to Moscow.

In August 1892, Pavel Mikhailovich transferred his art gallery as a gift to the city of Moscow. By this time, the collection included 1,287 paintings and 518 graphic works of the Russian school, 75 paintings and 8 drawings of the European school, 15 sculptures and a collection of icons. On August 15, 1893, the official opening of the museum took place under the name “Moscow City Gallery of Pavel and Sergei Mikhailovich Tretyakov.”

The gallery has a rich collection ancient Russian painting XI-XVII centuries, created mainly in Soviet time, including “Trinity” by Andrei Rublev, works by Dionysius, Simon Ushakov. More than 60 icons were bequeathed to the Tretyakov Gallery, but the most mysterious of them is Vladimir icon Mother of God.

During the Great Patriotic War, the Tretyakov Gallery collection was evacuated to Novosibirsk: the exhibits occupied 17 carriages.

The most visited museum in the world - Louvre (Paris, France)

1. The Louvre Museum in Paris is the largest, oldest and most famous museum in the capital

2. Originally built as a military fortress in the 13th century, the Louvre was royal palace King Philip II Augustus of France for several years during the 16th century before becoming a museum in 1793.

3. The Louvre is a building consisting of four parts.

4. The heart of the Louvre is the well-known glass pyramid.

5. The Louvre houses some of the most famous works of art in the history of human civilization. The paintings housed in the Louvre have been collected by the French government for the last 500 years. Perhaps the best collections of Islamic, Greek and Assyrian cultures in the world are kept in the Louvre.

6. It is impossible to visit the Louvre in one day.

7. The Louvre was designed as a place for the drawings and paintings of King Henry VI.

8. the most valuable exhibit The Louvre is famous painting Leonardo da Vinci - Mona Lisa.

9. In 1793, the Louvre was opened as a public museum.

10 . The Louvre has undergone several architectural metamorphoses during its life. Built on the western outskirts of the city, the original fortress structure gradually became the center of Paris. The dark fortress first became the modest home of King Francis I, and then became the luxurious palace of the Sun King, Louis XIV.

Thanks to the creation of museums, humanity has the opportunity to preserve exclusive world values. Unlike private collections, which actually became the progenitors modern museums, government agencies display their exhibits for public viewing.

In addition to storing and collecting things that have cultural or historical value, museums engage in educational work and also conduct extensive research activities.

The international community could not ignore the importance of issues related to the work and development of the museum. Therefore, in May, not only museum workers, but also the entire cultural world celebrates International Museum Day.

May 18 International Museum Day: the history of the origin of the holiday

Despite quite rich history international, public and private museums, questions about their importance for cultural development societies began to rise only in the twentieth century.

The post-war years are associated with the restoration of not only the housing and manufacturing sectors.

A lot of effort had to be made to resume the work of many museums.

After all, many exhibits were taken out, spoiled, damaged and even lost without a trace.

It was at this time in 1946 that international organization Council of Museums, whose members are representatives of more than a hundred countries. Every year the organization expands, accepting new members.

Of course, among the first members of the Union of Museums were representatives of the USSR. At that time, quite a lot of unique museums existed and were restoring their activities in the country.

Since then, the organization has regularly held general conferences to discuss global museum issues.

During the 11th General Conference, the delegation from the USSR proposed organizing World holiday. The initiative was supported unanimously.

And already in 1978, a year after the establishment of the solemn date, the holiday of museums began to be celebrated in 150 countries.

The purpose of the holiday is not just to celebrate the tireless work of museum workers, which is important, but to focus the attention of society and management organizations on the problems of preserving museum valuables.

The question is regularly raised about how to enable a larger number of ordinary citizens to gain access to the exhibits.

Museum workers try to attract the attention of as many members of the public as possible to their problems.

To maintain interest in their activities, museums have to introduce new technologies.

In an age of rapid development, information innovations have not spared museums.

Quite interesting are the interactive exhibits that attract visitors with their uniqueness.

The advent of the World Wide Web has made access to museum exhibitions less problematic.

Now you can get acquainted with the exhibitions of world-famous museums without leaving your home, thanks to the organization of virtual exhibitions.

When do people congratulate you on Museum Day? This wonderful holiday is celebrated annually on May 18th. Moreover, it must be thematic. The selection and approval of festive themes is carried out by the same Council of Museums, which established the celebration in 1977.

Traditions and events for International Museum Day on May 18

Anyone interested cultural life, is known to celebrate Museum Day.

It is not news to many that on this day all museums in the world open their doors to interested visitors. Moreover, visits on a holiday are absolutely free.

Therefore, many people look forward to this day to attend exclusive exhibitions.

Such a step on the part of museums really makes Museum Day festive for many ordinary people. Since it is completely dedicated to holding various cultural events.

But it is worth considering that the popularity of Museum Day is growing every year and more and more people want to see exhibitions for free.

Therefore, to get into the museum, you will have to stand in line.

Some museums allow photography and video shooting on this day, which is usually prohibited.

Visitors have an exclusive opportunity to capture famous exhibits and take memorable photos.

For museum workers, preparations for the holiday begin well in advance.

Thematic exhibitions are being prepared for Museum Day.

Venerable masters and young talents have the opportunity to show their works in museum halls.

Museums also try to carry out educational work, for which purpose special programs are organized for the holiday aimed at attracting schoolchildren and students.

The events held help to attract young people to the study of cultural and historical heritage.

Most large-scale events are held in large and regional cities, where famous museums are concentrated.

However, museum workers of small institutions, which are located in small towns and forgotten villages, try to hold a specialized holiday at the same level.

They also cook interesting events to attract visitors.

Museum Night promotion: free admission in May

The young international event Night of Museums, which takes place annually from Saturday to Sunday in May, is also gaining popularity.

The initiative to carry out such an unusual action belongs to the French.

Quite quickly, many museums around the world joined the action.

On this day, museum doors are open at night.

Inviting visitors, museum workers prepare special programs, which becomes key point stock.

Concerts, art projects, and video presentations attract a large number of interested visitors. In addition, master classes can be held, which makes it possible not only to get acquainted with the exhibits, but also to learn certain skills for free.

For the first time, an event dedicated to a night visit to the museum was held in Russia in Krasnoyarsk museum center. The event took place in 2002.

Every year more and more museums join the action. And not only public, but also commercial and private galleries.

Most museums hold the promotion absolutely free, but to visit iconic exhibitions or unique shows you will have to purchase a ticket.

Each museum has its own unique story and be proud of exclusive exhibits that are found in a single copy.

Regardless of popularity, any museum has a certain value.

When visiting unfamiliar cities and countries, any person tries first of all to get acquainted with the exhibits of famous museums.

Of course, it is impossible to ignore the worldwide famous museums, such as the Louvre in Paris or the Hermitage in St. Petersburg.

But there are many collections that are not world famous, but are of interest to visitors. In addition to historical or artistic exhibits, museums display some rather unusual things.

An interesting museum located in Massachusetts. It features unsuccessful artwork.

A person's attitude towards art is quite ambiguous. But for some masterpieces, the best place is in such an unusual museum.

The Museum of the Human Body introduces its visitors in detail to the structure of the body.

The main exhibit is made in the form of a 35-meter figure, on which you can see any part of the body; in addition, the exhibition is accompanied by realistic sounds and smells.

In South Korea, you can visit an unusual museum that contains various teddy bears.

The exhibits include both miniature toys and giant bears.

The Museum of Lies is located in Germany. The entire collection of exhibits is not genuine.

No, these are not fakes, these are objects that are not found in life, but are well known to visitors from fairy tales or fables.

Here you can see Van Gogh's ear, cut off by the mad artist.

And such exhibits as a flying carpet or walking boots are probably impossible to find in any other museum in the world.

At the Museum of Unrequited Love, located in Croatia, you can get acquainted with various symbols of unrequited feelings.

There are exhibits in the form of broken hearts and love correspondence.

There are many unusual and exclusive museums in the world. Therefore, anyone can choose interesting exhibitions for themselves.

And you don't have to wait until Museum Day to visit a museum.

But if, due to the daily bustle and worries, there is no opportunity to join cultural events, take this opportunity to dedicate Museum Day to expanding your own horizons.

Themes for International Museum Day

The theme of the holiday changes every year. Usually the topics are related to the problems of museums or the development of certain areas.

The holiday in 2009 was dedicated to museums and tourism. In 2010, the issue of the role of museums in social harmony was understood.

The theme of the 2011 holiday was historical memory. In the anniversary year of 2012, issues of the place of museums in the modern world were considered.

The theme of 2013 touched upon social change societies influenced by museums. For 2014, the theme was developed in the direction of combining museum collections.

In 2015, the problems of symbiosis between museums and social development were highlighted. The slogan of the 2016 holiday is “Museums and cultural landscapes.”

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Museum Day - who keeps history? Check out the famous museums of Russia.

Last spring month be famous for various memorable dates, holidays. Today is the 138th day of the Gregorian calendar. On this day, May 18, many different holidays are celebrated not only in the Russian Federation, but also abroad: International Museum Day, Baltic Fleet Day, Pink Panther Day.

Every day of the year is dedicated to some event in history. Many people celebrate all the memorable dates, church holidays, name day. This makes it possible not to forget history and to congratulate people dear to your heart on their professional holiday or Angel Day.

What holiday is celebrated today on May 18: International Museum Day

Every year on May 18, one of the brightest professional holidays, International Museum Day, which was approved in 1977, is celebrated all over the world. A year later, the holiday began to be celebrated in different countries of the world. The World Museum Organization was founded in 1946.

Today its members are more than 35 thousand members from around the world.

In the capital, on May 18, mass trips to historical reserves and museums are organized on this day. Some in the evening and daytime work for free. Thanks to museums, people can see the world with completely different eyes. They will learn the past not only of their homeland, but of the entire Earth.

Museums store architectural monuments, various historical values and works of art.

What holiday is celebrated today on May 18: Baltic Fleet Day of the Russian Navy

May 18 is the Day of the Baltic Fleet of the Russian Navy. The foundation of the holiday dates back to 1996. It was this year that it was officially approved.

315 years ago on May 18, Peter I won his victory over the Swedes. The troops crept up to the Neva River and defeated the Swedes. In the same year, the city of St. Petersburg began to be built on the river.

What holiday is celebrated today on May 18: Day of the Pink Panther and the Icon of the Mother of God “Inexhaustible Chalice”

On May 18, an interesting and unusual holiday is celebrated: Pink Panther Day. It was first celebrated in 2015. As soon as the holiday appeared, pink sweets with the image of the Panther began to be baked in different countries of the world. They were distributed free of charge to everyone on the streets of the city.

The Pink Panther is a cartoon character who is loved not only by small but also by adult viewers.

On this day, people go to church and ask for help, prosperity, health near the icon. A person’s soul must be kind and bright, then the Mother of God will help in everything.