Vologda Sights
The state historic – architectural and art reserve – museum is the largest cultural center of North of Russia. It was created in 1923 year. In part of this museum are included 40 architectural monuments (Kremlin of Vologda, with Sophiysky cathedral and Bell tower) and are represented literary, artistic, and historical – ethnographic, natural – scientific exposition and exhibits.
Collection of this museum consists of more than 400 thousands units of storage, including unique works of ancient Russia paintings of XIV – XVI cent, graphic, ancient manuscript, coins, archaeological and other materials.
In the artistic part are exhibited famous works of ancient Russia art: the Old Testament Trinity at the end of XIV cent., containing the only model of Zyryanskaya manuscript, Mother of God Tolgskaya, letters of first part of XIV cent, and also silver staff of XVIII cent, made by Michael klimschen.
Lace markers are exhibited at this museum and also traditional items of national trade of Russian North: silver, braiding silver bark, painting, carved wood. Nature and historical parts are represented flora and fauna of Vologda, give a presentation about historical peculiarities of development Vologda region.
Eligible to travel activity allowed museum to get world popularity. The best models of collections are shown even in Vatican. On base of expositions, exhibitions and its offices are carried out various interesting thematic excursions, tourist routes, which allow to show all historic – cultural heritage of the town and historical peculiarities of architecture and town building.
The Kremlin
The main pride of the town is the Vologda Kremlin. In the part of the Kremlin complex includes the late Archiereysky yard, thanks to its high wall fortifications, and Voskresensky cathedral and Sophiyskaya bell tower (constructions of XVII-XIX cent.). On the territory of the Kremlin there are a lot of monument of wooden architecture. Constructions, creating the architectural ensemble of the Kremlin, may serve an example of joining architectural style of three centuries.
Archiereysky yard is a constructions' complex of Vologda archbishops. To the middle of XVII cent. all building were wooden at this residence. The first stone building of Archiereysky yard was a building of Government order or Ekomomsky building, where were kept government and treasure cells. The second stone building – is a big – three storied Simonovsky building, with one – domed church of the Nativity of Christ, named in the name of archbishop Simon, this building was erected in 1669-71 years. Later constructions considerably distorted outward and inside look of this building. As the result of restoration of 60th years last century, was partially reconstructed former sumptuous architectural decor of building facades. At present time Simonovsky building may serve as a good model for civil architecture of second part of XVII century.
After erection of this building, Archiereysky yard was trimmed high stone walls. This fortifications reminds a stronghold. Especially intensive construction on the territory of the Kremlin was in 60-70th years of XVIII century under a bishop Joseph Zolotoy. The main result of these construction works were his own apartments – sumptuous three – storied stone room. Joseph building was built between 1764 – 1769 years, and distinguished not only its decoration, but also its baroque style. In baroque style was built Voskresensky cathedral.
The local picture gallery in Vologda is one of the modern centres of art life, was created in 1952 year. Funds of picture gallery count more then 20 thousands units of storage. Here are represented the ancient Russia art works of XVIII – XX cent., soviet and west foreign arts, works of Russian graphic art of XIX cent.(V. M. Vasnetsov, I.I. Levitan, M. A. Vrubel, J. Dou – works of these masters are shown in Vologda local picture gallery). West foreign art collection is represented some canvases of Dutch, Italian, French, Belgian,German art schools of XVII – XIX cent. One can meet at the gallery with works of famous artists from Vologda, graphics and masters of decorative – applied art. Classical collection is exhibited in the building of Shalamovky house, where was living a poet Varlam Shalamov.
The picture gallery is daily available, except Monday and Tuesday.
This house is two – storied stone building behind Sophisky cathedral. On the first floor where was living the family, in 1991 year was opened a memorial museum of Varlam Shalamov.
Vologda is the place of admirers of this poet works. This house is a keeper of tragic history of whole epoch and fame a man and his life in this epoch. Through photos, letters, manuscripts, archive documents, and other interesting facts.
Sophisky cathedral is placed in the centre of the Kremlin. Five – domed Sophysky cathedral – first stone temple of the town, erected like Uspensky cathedral in Moscow Kremlin. It was built to order of Ivan the Terrible. Along walls are placed burial of archbishops. Inside of the cathedral are kept frescoes of XVII cent. Near cathedral towers a bell tower in eclectic style, reminding of pseudo – Gothic. This cathedral is available in summer time.
The house – museum of Peter's the Great
Peter's house stands on the high bank of the Vologda. This is one – storied stone building with vaulted celling, is one of the few monuments the stone civil architecture of Vologda in XVIII century. This house belonged to Dutch merchants Gutman. From 1692 to 1724 Peter the Great came to this land.
The museum was opened after restoration in 1885 year. It was the first museum at the region.
There are kept large number of exhibits, relating to Peter I. Clothes of Peter's the Great: caftan, trousers, two chair of Dutch work with date 1704 year, impact bar, mirror, weapons, and other interesting things and clothes.
The house – museum of poet K.N. Batyushkin
This museum devoted to mentor of legendary Russian poet A.S. Pushkin, soldier of the World War in 1812 year. Not large exposition is placed in the house, where Batyushkov spent his last time. This museum was created in 1983 year and became place of studying creative work of this great poet.
The building, where was the museum, was built in 1810 year. Stepping over museum's threshold, visitors find themselves in atmosphere of XIX century. The exposition represents not simple way of life of his, and also tells about his friends, and himself – as a person with nasty temper. The poet's fame is remarkable and tragic, and is opened thanks to exposition of the museum. Poetry of Batyushkin there is in manuscripts, messages to his friends, and in his lifetime publications. The monument devoted to the poet is seen from the windows of the museum. This monument was created to bicentenary of Batyushkov's birthday, was opened in 1987 year.
The museum «Lost things World»
The museum of «Lost things World» was opened in 1991 year. It is located at the wooden mansion of XIX cent., belonged to merchant Panteleev. Visitors get an opportunity to feel themselves in the atmosphere of pre – revolution epoch, meet with culture and way of life of that time – through typological interiors of XIX cent, art collection from noble farmsteads. Children like this museum too. There is a china room, where are exhibited china toys, a table for needlework with embroidery of XIX cent., old tambour, and even child's cycle of the beginning of XX century.
Kipping family traditions, atmosphere of comfort and love to arts- - all of that alive in the museums walls. At this museum are carried out exhibits of artists, literary – musical meetings, and children holidays.
The house museum of noble Sumarin
Another name of this building is Exhibited complex « Vologda at the turn of XIX - XX centuries.
The history of this museum was in 1968 year, when was opened the first exposition, devoted to political exile. At that time it was named as the museum of Maria Uljanova. During her exile in Vologda, she was living at this house.
There are expositions, which are devoted both. Exhibitions give a full presentation, about the town in XIX – XX century. Here are represented different kinds of remarkable things. Visitors can see the photos of old Vologda, track all history of Vologda photography, and also make a photo in suit of that time. On exhibition «Lesson in old school», one can see old board, school desk, textbooks, certificates and many other interesting things.
The museum «Literature of XX century»
This museum is an exhibition, devoted to life and creative work of Nikolay Rubtsov. N. Rubtsov is one of the important lyric poets of XX century. Literary exhibition is represented his way of life of
and creative work. In the number of unique exhibits – autograph, photographies, own poet;s things. Poetic complexes – the poetry is accompanied by landscapes, that adds a special lyricism of expositions.
The historical – memorial museum of A.F. Mozhaysky
Exposition of this museum is represented people contribution in the developing of aviation and space travel science. Here you can see some projects of creation first in the world aircraft to creation of legendary airplane, made by engineer - air – craft designer from Vologda Sergey Iljyushin.
The building itself is a monument of old wooden architecture of XIX cent. At this house was living an inventor A. I. Mozhaysky.
Collection of this museum is represented own things of cosmonaut Belyaev, air – craft designer Iljyushin, photos from family albums of Mozhaysky.
At this museum visitors give an opportunity on several minutes fell themselves in role of cosmonauts, sit in special chair, see special cosmic foods.
The gallery «Red Bridge»
The gallery of modern art «Red Bridge» was created in Vologda 2003 year. Direction of this gallery is professionally based exhibition, and also acquisition of own art collection of XX – XIX century.
There are about one thousands units of storage at this gallery – paintings, graphics and photos.
Collection of the gallery meet with works of various artists from different generation. Among authors and contestants of this project are underlined the artists, which creative works base on tradition of Russia realistic school, Underground 60-70th years, St. Petersburg symbolism of 70th years late century.
The gallery keeps the heritage, with due attention treats to the traditions, at the same time encouraging art of young artist.
Spaso – Priluzky cloister
Spaso – Priluzky cloister was created in 1371 year by Dmitry Priluzky, a figure of Russian church in the second part of of XIV century, famed Russian holy, heavenly patron of Vologda. He built at this cloister a wooden church and near it wooden cells for icons.
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