Taganrog Museum of Architecture and Urbanism

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Taganrog Museum of Architecture and Urbanism
Музей «Градостроительство и быт города Таганрога»
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Taganrog Museum of Architecture and Urbanism
Taganrog Museum of Architecture and Urbanism
EstablishedNovember 3, 1981 (1981-11-03) [1]
LocationUlitsa Frunze 80, Taganrog
TypeMuseum of local history
DirectorMrs. Marianna Yevgenievna Grigoryan (Russian: Григорян, Марианна Евгеньевна)
Architect Fyodor Schechtel's studio
Public transit access"The Palace of Culture of Combine-Builders" tram and bus stop

Taganrog Museum of Architecture and Urbanism is a museum in the city of Taganrog, Russia. The building was designed by the architect Fyodor Schechtel's studio.

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The building

The Taganrog Museum of Architecture and Urbanism is located in the former house of Sharonov, which represents a scaled-down model of the Moscow Yaroslavsky railway station and remains one of the best examples of Art Nouveau style architecture in Taganrog. The building was constructed in 1912 upon a project designed by Fyodor Schechtel's architectural studio. It is in the federal list of cultural heritage sites [2] .

The main value of the building is in its ceramic panels produced by the world-known Abramtsevo workshop based on sketches by such renowned artists as Nicholas Roerich, Mikhail Vrubel and Viktor Vasnetsov. Impressive majolica tiles presenting a variety of subjects cover the whole top of the building's front facade: "The Girl with a Flower", "Battle", "The Departure of Ladya Boats" and "Mermaid".

Of special interest is the entrance gate adorned with faceted lion masks designed by Mikhail Vrubel.

In 1977 the building was given to the Taganrog Arts & Culture Council for opening a branch of the Museum of local lore & history.

Museum collection

The new museum was established in 1981 to focus on the development of Taganrog's town-planning, historical buildings and its residents' modes of life from 17th century up to present times. Today it is part of Taganrog State Museum-Preserve of Literature, History and Architecture. It has an eleven-hall exposition that chronologically shows the architectural history of Taganrog and the life of its inhabitants from the city's foundation until nowadays. In addition to old postcards, photographs and maps, it showcases unique samples of furniture and arts and crafts.

The exhibition halls present objects from the Taganrog Museum Reserve, artworks of local artists, photography, modern interactive features, etc.

June 25, 2019 the museum was reopened with a new updated exhibit entitled "A Time-Lapse Portrait of the City" [3] .

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References

  1. «Культура.РФ»
  2. Перечень объектов культурного наследия Ростовской области, зарегистрированных в едином государственном реестре объектов культурного наследия (памятников истории и культуры) народов Российской Федерации
  3. Taganrog Town-Planning Museum reopens with all-new exhibits, June 26, 2019