Local History Museum of Khabarovsk: history, expositions and exhibitions. Khabarovsk Regional Museum named after N. I. Grodekov

Modern technologies, interactive expositions,3D panoramas are not epithets to a sci-fi movie, but a description of a modern regional museum in Khabarovsk. A long thorny path, traversed for many years, led to the fact that the museum named after N.I. Grodekov is known not only throughout Russia, he is known throughout the world.

How it all began

Khabarovsk Regional Museum named after N.I. Grodekova solemnly opened in April 1894. Until now, 120 years after the foundation, this date is celebrated as a big holiday. The first haven that took under its wing the Museum of Local History of Khabarovsk, became a pharmacy warehouse, owned by one of the patrons.

This donor was VN. Radakov, also elected the first director.

The original collection was made bit by bitthanks to the charity of participants in research societies and other population of the region. The first director himself gave his ornithological collection to the Museum of Local Lore in Khabarovsk.

A special attention should be paid to NicholasIvanovich Grodekov. The Governor-General handed over to the museum a substantial amount, with the help of which it was possible to create an amazing collection of exhibits and books. Such a huge contribution was appreciated, and the Museum of Local Lore in Khabarovsk got permission to carry the name of Grodekov.

It was under his leadership thatconstruction of a separate building. Most of the money was collected by the residents of the city. And only two years after its founding, the Museum of Local Lore in Khabarovsk has moved to a still unfinished, but its own building. In addition to the collection, which already numbered more than 10 thousand items, the museum was decorated with a granite turtle, brought from Ussuriysk.

The next director also entered the history of the museum andleft his mark, creating an amazing exposure in the open. The artillery battery assembled by S.N. Vankovym, is a kind of border of the museum. It consisted of 10 ancient serf guns placed in the ground, bought by himself, an original grate and other weapons.

The Russian-Japanese war has been negatively affectedon the state of affairs of the museum. The donations practically stopped, the motivation of the employees was reduced for quite understandable reasons. The nature of the Khabarovsk Territory, shown in natural science collections, ceased to amaze imagination.

Golden age

After some decline, the revival of the museum became the main goal of the new director, Vladimir Klavdievich Arseniev.

The period of his administration received the saying name "Arsenievsky".

He organized annual expeditions, aiming atwhich has become a constant filling of collections. The nature of the Khabarovsk Territory was visually demonstrated with the help of samples of flora and fauna, ethnological and other finds of VK. Arseniev and his associates.

The new director has established a lively cooperation both with domestic scientists and with foreign scientists.

Heavy days of wars and interwar period

The first blow to the heritage of scientists was the revolutionand the war that followed. After the arrival of Soviet power, the museum's name was taken from Grodekov. Almost all employees were dismissed or left the museum themselves. To fulfill their duties remained only the head and several curators of the museum. Not enough strength and money not only for basic repairs, but even for the protection of exhibits. Natural causes, temperature and humidity destroyed entire exposures.

In this crisis period, the director again becomes V.K. Arsenyev. Thanks to his activity and acquaintance with unique experts, the director managed to keep the museum afloat.

With the advent and consolidation of Soviet power, interference from outside into research and educational activities becomes more and more noticeable, which also made it much more difficult and slowed down scientific work.

Financing was reduced mercilessly. The related outflow of literate specialists was further aggravated by punitive measures taken in the 1930s. Before the beginning of the Great Patriotic War, the head of the expositions and five museum employees were placed in the conclusion.

After the war

Even worse was the state of affairs during the war itself.

Upon its completion, a slow rebirth began. A small but necessary repair, updating of the expositions, organization of new expeditions. All this enabled us to raise the attendance and interest of local residents.

In 1975, a stunning panorama of the "Volochaevskaya Battle" of the authorship of A.A. Gorpenko and S.D. Agapova. It shows the second assault on the June-Koran hill during the Civil War in the Far East.

After the collapse of the USSR

The current head of the museum is N.I. Ruban used enormous forces to ensure that the museum did not just survive in the crisis period of the 90s, but also gained momentum in its research activities.

The centenary was marked by another significant event. The historical name of Grodekov was returned to the name of the museum.

Modernity and technological development have not been circumventedside and the classical museum. A number of exhibitions have been reconstructed, among them "Nature of the Khabarovsk Territory", unique panoramas in 3D have been discovered, a museum for children has been created, which enjoys unprecedented popularity.

New millennium

To the offensive of the millennium, the administration of the museumMore and more attention is drawn to international cooperation. The regional museum exchanges exhibitions with foreign colleagues. Residents of Khabarovsk have already been able to see the exposition from the Land of the Rising Sun - Japan - and the United States of America.

The museum could not ignore the fascinating action "Night at the Museum" and became its participant in 2011.

Today the museum exhibits and stores more than 400 thousand items of scientific and cultural value.

Awards

Khabarovsk Museum quickly gained fame not only in Russia, but also abroad.

Already under Soviet power, the collective was awarded a rolling Red Banner and received the title of "The Best Museum of the RSFSR".

The Millennium was also marked by a high award. During the competition for the title of "Museum of the Year" in the framework of the contest "Window to Russia" the institution was recognized as the best among other regional ones.

But, of course, the best reward is the love of the residents of the city and its guests, who are delighted with the expositions.

Modern events

The Children's Museum is also very popular. Armed with modern polymeric instruments, acting on the basis of the latest research in pedagogy, the museum staff works with children from 2.5 years old.

Educational programs for visitors of all ages, projects and activities aimed at family leisure, romantic encounters have been developed.

Among the young people the program "Night at the Museum" is very popular.

Amazing 3D panoramas attract more and more viewers. To date, the number of these exposures has already reached seven.

Dynamic change of exhibitions helps to make more and more regular visitors.

But also this place will be interesting for tourists,wishing to get acquainted with the Khabarovsk Territory more closely. Interestingly, the approaches to the museum are still "guarded" by the artillery battery, which was collected by S.N. Vankovym.