Museum of Contemporary Russian History. A museum that preserves the memory of generations

An ancient mansion of the 18th century, in which the State Central Museum of Contemporary History of Russia is today, was built according to the project of the well-known architect Adam Adamovich Menelaus. Earlier the building housed a fashionable English club. The community ceased to exist by 1917, and an exhibition opened in the mansion, entitled "Red Moscow".

It contained materials about the revolutions of 1917 , February and October. Based on the documentation, the exhibition was transformed into the Moscow Historical and Revolutionary Museum, later in 1924 it was called the Museum of the Revolution of the USSR.

Influence of the Second World War

The main profile of the museum was determined at a meeting of the world's scientists and artists. By 1941, the elements of history were estimated to be a million. In the modern history of Russia, a museum among similar institutions took an honorable place in the list of leading places.

However, during the war years most of the exhibits were destroyed, and in 1950 the collected collection of the pre-revolutionary movement was transferred to the State Historical Museum. The collective was reduced several times. In 1941 an exhibition dedicated to the Great Patriotic War was opened. And after a year, more than 420 thousand visitors passed through the doors of the museum. In the courtyard there was a trophy weapon, which was inspected every day by more than 1500 people:

• Mortars;
• Guns;
• Machine guns;
• airplane;
• tank.

The exposition began to be restored from 1944, although the profile of the institution has changed.

The modern museum

The unique collection of exhibits, which told about the history of modern Russia, gathered in 1998, defined a new name: the State Central Museum of Contemporary History of Russia. This was an important milestone in history.

Along with the developed new concept, a modern exposition was created, which objectively and deeply analyzed the past of the country. Bright artistic solutions, modern technical equipment, computer technologies were used.

Modern history of Russia museum - a multifunctional historical complex, which has exhibition grounds and halls, equipped with the most modern technical equipment.

The materials presented here have a special historical value, as they recreate the true picture of the life of Soviet people, the names and images of participants in important events. Today it is about half a million monuments of culture and history.

Thematic events

Various concert events, excursions and thematic exhibitions are held here, including lectures for students and classes for children, as well as a free lecture hall. These events make it possible to get more detailed information about the events that took place in Russia since the 19th century: revolutionary and political upheavals, and simply with working days.

By unique, constantly updated expositions it is possible to study the historical past of Russia safely. Today, the modern history of Russia, the museum is an important major center for the study of Russian civilization.

The museum contains documentary sources telling the story:

• Political;
• Social;
• Spiritual development;
• Economic.

The Museum of Modern History of Russia immediately after its opening began to attract the attention of public figures of foreign and domestic.

A magnificent idea, one of the most beautiful mansions of the time, amazing interiors and fascinating history - all this caused and causes incredible interest. The famous world artists gave their works to the museum.

The mode of operation of the GCMSIR and the cost of tickets

Anyone can visit the museum and see a huge collection of cultural values.

Schedule

The doors of the museum are open six days a week, the day off on Monday, from Tuesday to Sunday runs from 11:00 to 19:00. Every last Friday of the month there is a sanitary day, respectively, the institution is closed.

Ticket prices

The ticket price for an adult is 250 rubles. The cost of a reduced and children's ticket is 100 rubles.

The complex consists of a main building, 4 exposition and memorial departments, an exhibition department and two branches. Over the year, the whole complex of GCMSIR accepts more than 500,000 visitors.

The museum's collection

In the 30s of the XIX century there was a period of the formation of a new society, one of the most difficult in the history of Russia. It was not without exhibitions on the achievements in the exploration of space, aircraft and nuclear industry - all this is the brightest embodiment of scientific and technological progress.

The State Museum of Contemporary History of Russia keeps an exposition devoted to the Civil War in Russia in 1918-1922, which reflected the split in the Russian society, then "white" and "red" appeared. A lot of information was gathered about the time of LI. Brezhnev.

Among the documentation and material monuments there is a unique complex that reconstructs the events of 1939 on Khalkin-Gol, the Mongolian and Soviet soldiers who took part in the rally against the invaders from Japan. Photos, documents and awards reflecting the life and military activities of commanders:

• Khorlogynyn Choibalsan.
• Marshal Georgy Zhukov.
• Stern Gregory Mikhailovich.
• Smushkevich Yakov Vladimirovich.

Exhibits early XX century

Materials contain exhibits of samples of weapons of the XX century - machine guns, armored cars, carts. The halls of the museum store authentic documentation, rare photographs, works of art, medals and orders, flags and banners, newspapers, books, personal belongings of public figures and ordinary ordinary citizens, autographs. Also, visitors can see:

• Machine-gun cart;
• A model of an atomic icebreaker;
• A suit of Japanese soldiers;
• The form of hockey player Vladislav Tretyakov;
• Guitar and personal belongings of Vladimir Vysotsky and much more.

Reviews about the museum

Visitors are particularly impressed with the collection dedicated to the Great Patriotic War, which is deployed by the Museum of Contemporary History of Russia. Reviews about the institution leave both Russian citizens and foreigners. Of particular interest is the part of the wire fence of the Auschwitz camp, which killed more than 4 million people.

Visitors also note the convenient location of the museum (near the metro station "Tverskaya"), the professional work of guides. It is also pleasant to see the demonstration of documentaries on a large interactive screen, modern decoration combined with a classic design and original design. Many more visitors talk about the pleasant retro smell reigning in the museum, and the buffet with delicious dishes.

Near the museum there are complexes of group food and hotels, which is very convenient for tourists. Today, the modern history of Russia, the museum has a federal significance and is a bright landmark of the architecture of the era of classicism, which preserves the memory of many generations. Thanks to this property of the country, one can be transported to the past and feel the spirit of each epoch.