Kostroma: Museum of Nature, Romanov Museum and Museum of Ancient Architecture

Each Russian museum has a unique color, individuality. The northern edge is rich in unique museum exhibits, wooden architecture. Very picturesque Kostroma. The nature museum and other attractions should be visited by every tourist.

Museum of Nature

A vivid representative of such institutions is the Museum of Nature (Kostroma), located in the central city district, on the Milk Mountain. This is a cultural and educational center that is overseen by the state. It was founded in the 60s of the XX century and immediately entered the list of attractions under the auspices of the state as a historical and architectural reserve of the country.

In the first half of the 21st century it became a separate independent museum under the direction of the Department of Culture in the Kostroma Region. It is interesting that the owl became the talisman of the institution. Tourists point out that Kostroma is rich in various monuments. The Museum of Nature is a special place with its own atmosphere.

History of architecture

Once the Sobriety Society gave way to its dining room for museum exhibits. The building itself is built of red brick, has a basement room and is designed in the style of classical eclectic architecture. Strict rectangular forms of the building are combined with horizontal lines that dissect the shape. The first floor windows are covered with a ribbon rust.

Brick and wooden museums in Kostroma look very contrast. Photos of these institutions are placed in guidebooks and on calendars.

The role of the museum in the life of the city

The rise of industry, the educational system, the protection of natural resources, high living standards have affected the work of the museum, its educational activities. The very first exhibits reflected all the heritage of the region, starting with the agricultural, handicraft and industrial complex. The Museum of Nature (Kostroma) is regularly replenished with new items.

Exhibition exhibits were first presented to the public in the year of the 300th anniversary of the royal family of Romanovs. Particular attention was paid to the development of the exposition by the members of the scientific community of the city. Ethnographic, geophysical and biological collections were the basis.

At the beginning of the 20th century, the museum stocks were replenished with various samples, bequeathed by Rubinsky Ivan Mikhailovich, then a member of the district court and amateur entomologist. Collections were enriched with various kinds of insects brought from European, Asian, African countries and America. This collection was of great scientific and educational importance.

The end of the sixties was marked by a large fire, mercilessly destroying valuable exhibits, among which the diorama "Polar Owl", "Glukhariny Current" and others. Later they were restored and were exposed again.

Updating collections

The department of nature waited for its renewal and replenishment already in 1965. This enriched it as a protected area. The Department of Geology of the Kostroma Region was supplemented with the exhibition "The Appearance of Life on Earth". The museum displays showcases the mineral resources of the region.

At the beginning of the XXI century, the nature department expanded and became a sovereign institution that moved into a separate building in the neighborhood. Now the Museum is building and restoration work on expansion. Permanent exhibitions devoted to the fauna and flora of the region are organized. Kostroma meets all those who wish with special cordiality. The Museum of Nature will please everyone who appreciates the beauty and purity of their native land.

Museum of Wooden Architecture

The tree has always been considered by craftsmen to be the best material for creativity. It is a pity that today it is a luxury that not everyone can afford when decorating a house. In ancient Russia, wooden temples were built from the tree, whole farmsteads were built. It is quite natural for a city surrounded by rich, mighty forests. The Museum of Wooden Architecture in Kostroma is famous for its expositions throughout Russia.

Despite the fact that fires endlessly and ruthlessly destroyed buildings, people again erected them, decorating their houses with carvings. On the territory of the Kremlin was built a house of wood for the mother of Tsar Mikhail Romanov - Martha. But already at the end of the XVII century an order was issued to start the construction of stone houses, although alongside with them wooden structures continued to grow.

The former house of Ershov, built in the XIX century, has a colorful and unique appearance. Residents of the city decided to keep the most beautiful wooden buildings and gradually began to bring to the city individual wooden art tiles and even huts. So the Museum of Wooden Architecture began to be created.

The Romanov Museum (Kostroma)

The grand opening took place in 1913 at the behest of the last autocrat of Russia, Nicholas II. In the city was at that time his summer palace. The building in two floors was built in the Russian style. Now it is known as the Romanov Museum (Kostroma).

Exhibits of the museum reflect the events of the Time of Troubles, facts from the life of the noble families of the Romanovs and Godunovs. A detailed narrative guide will take you to the hectic times of the last days of the Romanov dynasty. The exhibitions are rich in examples of the creativity of the common people, the attributes of royal life. A lot of paintings by B. Kustodiev are striking in their originality. Various places of interest are famous for Kostroma. The Museum of Nature, the Romanov Museum and the Museum of Wooden Architecture must be visited by all guests of the city.