Museum of Art, Sochi: description, exposition, prices

The Museum of Art (Sochi) is one of the centers of the city's culture. Forty years, he opens the doors for citizens and visitors of the city, inviting to admire canvases and sculptures of famous masters.

History and modernity

In 1936 a building was built for party officials, the architect of the project was Academician IV Zholtovsky. To date, the Museum of Art (Sochi) is an architectural monument and one of the remarkable buildings of the city center. In 1972, the premises were transferred to the city. So there was an exhibition hall where pictures of Russian artists were exhibited. During the reconstruction period, the exhibition activity did not stop, scientific work was carried out, funds were replenished.

The museum's activities are not only in the formation of collections, but also in carrying out various activities. For this purpose, the institution uses modern equipment, such as Braille displays, 3D cinema equipment, outdoor LED screens, information kiosks with touch screens and much more.

Description

The Sochi Art Museum officially opened in 1988 with this status. The total area of museum halls is 2605 square meters, expositions are represented on an area of 1537 square meters. Meters. In museum funds and stands there are more than 5000 items of the collection. The chronology of the collection begins with a deep antiquity (1st century BC), in this category the most valuable exhibits are samples of weapons from silver.

The collection of ancient Russian icons of the period of the 17th-20th centuries and the extensive exposition of paintings, objects of everyday life from the 19th century to the present day evoke interest. The number of visitors per year is about 100 thousand sightseers. Currently, three permanent exhibitions operate in the museum halls, up to 10 thematic expositions are being replaced during the year.

Permanent exhibitions

The Museum of Art (Sochi) invites to visit its halls and get acquainted with the current expositions:

• Russian art. The exhibition covers the period of 19-21 centuries, where art paintings by famous artists such as Polenov, Shishkin, Petrov-Vodkin, Aivazovsky and others are presented.
• Silver of antiquity, cold steel. The exposition is made up of archaeological finds seized during excavations in the upper reaches of the Mzymta river, which flows in the Adler district. At the stands are exhibited unique exhibits dating back to the 3rd century BC. The most valuable are considered silver bowls with a floral pattern. They were found with large damages, restoration work was carried out together with Greek colleagues. Of equal interest are the round blobs that adorn the harness of a horse - the Falars.
• Graphic arts. The exposition includes graphics of such artists as Kustodiev, Nyssa, Galaktionov, Deineka, and others.
• Russian expanses, where a collection of landscape painting reflecting the beauty of Russian nature in all its manifestations is collected.

In addition to permanent exhibitions, the Museum of Art (Sochi) invites excursionists to consider in detail the planning projects created for the Olympic Games that took place in 2014. The exhibition is called "Megaproject. Model Sochi Olympic ».

Excursions

The Museum of Art (Sochi) offers general excursions interesting for adults and children:

• Soviet art of the period 30-50-ies. The excursion tells about the development of the city in this period and about the artists who recorded time and events in their paintings.
• Evangelical plots. During the tour, visitors are introduced to a collection of icons, sculptural images, the history of Orthodoxy in Russia, its reflection in the paintings of artists.
• Contemporary Art of Russia. The thematic story is dedicated to artists and graphics, whose work covers the period of the 50-80s of the 20th century.

During the year, the museum hosts about thirty exhibitions, festivals, forums. Lecture activity is constantly conducted, vernissages and creative meetings are arranged, students have the opportunity to get a subscription to the lecture hall "Masterpieces of the Tretyakov Gallery". Everyone can visit the events or exhibition halls, it is only necessary to come to the art museum (Sochi). The mode of work is daily from ten o'clock in the morning to seventeen thirty in the evening, the day off is Monday.

Museum for children

The staff of the museum see their mission not only in preserving culture and all kinds of art, but in educating the younger generation. For schoolchildren of all ages, programs and excursions have been developed. In an accessible, playful form, guides tell children stories about historical events, fine arts, draw parallels with modernity.

Activities and excursions for schoolchildren:

• Sightseeing tours around the halls and expositions of the museum.
• Thematic excursions: "How to look at the picture", "The history of the landscape", "Portrait" and many others.
• Quiz: "Find a picture of the fragment", "Detective in the Museum", etc.
• Walking tours outside the museum.
• Creative interactive events: "Making a Museum", "Sochi in 30, 40, 50 years", "Image of the City", etc.

As an addition to the school curriculum, the institution's employees offer to conduct integrated thematic lessons. For example, "The image of spring in the fine arts", "Discoveries of science and the genius of Leonardo", etc. Classes built in this way instill in the child a love for knowledge. A new art museum (Sochi) is always open. Prices for visiting excursions and halls are very democratic: from 100 to 200 rubles.

Address and mode of operation

The Art Museum (Sochi) is located on Kurortny Prospekt, in building No. 51.
How to get there? You can get by public transport: bus number 1, number 3, number 8, number 17, number 23, etc. to the stop "Hotel Sochi".

Art Museum, hours, cost:

• Monday is a day off; On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and on Sunday the museum halls open from ten o'clock in the morning and receive guests until half past six in the evening.
• On Thursdays and Saturdays, visitors are expected in the afternoon (12:30) and guided tours until 20:30.

The cost of visits for adults - 200 rubles, for children - 100 rubles, rental audio guide - 50 rubles.