The Museum of Slavic Mythology in Tomsk appeared a few years ago thanks to G. M. Pavlov, who is currently the founder and chief director of the museum.
The First Museum of Slavic Mythology
Tomsk is a city with a population of only 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. It 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. These exhibitions can be visited by everyone on any day. Very often, excursions for children are held in the museum, during which an experienced guide reveals to the kids an interesting, surprisingly mysterious world of myths and legends, accompanying his story with the presentation of exhibits.
Holidays at the museum
The Museum of Slavic Mythology often hosts events dedicated to various holidays: New Year, Christmas, Mother and Child Day, February 23, as well as many other events related to interesting Slavic customs. For example, Matryoshka Day, the birthday of a child under the guidance of Baba 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 fairly spacious rooms, where you can easily place a lot of museum exhibits and receive a fairly large number of visitors. The museum has a gallery with easel paintings, graphics and other exhibits of arts and crafts 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 the souvenir department. Unusual exhibitions and sales are held here. Recently, an exhibition of Russian jewelers has opened at the Museum of Slavic Mythology, where everyone can see unusual antique jewelry made of copper, silver, bronze, as well as a wide variety of birch bark charms that you can try to make yourself under the guidance of a master. Even children (from three years and older) are allowed to the creative process. It is very important that when creating a talisman, a persongives off its energy, therefore, made with love, they carry a certain vitality.
Professional jewelry consultants participate in the exhibition, who, if necessary, can help with the choice of jewelry, as well as give a professional assessment of the product. Many other works of art are presented to the attention of visitors, 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 is no similar product in the world.
The second hall includes an art gallery and a mythological workshop, where tours and master classes in modeling, drawing and plastic art are held. There are courses 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 nesting dolls, making dolls (amulets) and many other types of ancient Slavic arts. There is also a shop with souvenirs and classic Slavic clothing.
The third room is a conference room. Various scientific conferences dedicated to the history of different eras are held here.
An opportunity for young artists to shine
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 keen interest in history among young people. It enables young authors following the path of V. Vasnetsov, N. Roerich and many other artists (supporting the idea of national romanticism) to become famous and revive in the present something fromthe lives of their ancestors.
The museum provides modern masters working in the areas 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 likes are certainly purchased and end up in the Museum of Slavic Mythology (Tomsk).
The site of this art center will be useful for potential visitors. By going to its main page, you can get information about all the events that are currently taking place and those that will be held in the future. Here are the contact numbers by which you can contact the staff and the owner of the museum, as well as find out its location.
