Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated the staff of the Vologda State Museum-Reserve of History, Architecture and Art on the centennial of the foundation of the cultural institution. congratulatory telegram sent On the Kremlin website.
The head of state noted the indifferent work of museum staff of all generations. “Your beautiful northern region is rightfully famous for its ancient Christian shrines, masterpieces of architecture and art, and original folk crafts. Thanks to the enthusiasm and creative energy of many generations of your museum staff, the careful preservation of these unique monuments of the spiritual and material culture of the Vologda region, serving the noble goals of education. , it is gratifying that he educates people, especially young people, in love with national history, respect for national traditions, ”Wrote Putin. .
The President also appreciated the efforts of the modern team to find new forms of interaction with visitors and their commitment to advanced trends in the development of world museology.
There are more than 40 architectural works in the museum with a total area of more than 9 thousand square meters. m, the museum is annually visited by about 200 thousand people.
Earlier, Putin celebrated the centennial of the Perm Art Gallery.