The State Museum of history of religion – one of the most famous in Russia and around the world. Was founded in 1932, thanks to the initiative of Vladimir tan-Bogomazova – linguist and ethnographer. Among the three largest museums dedicated to the subject, one of which is in the UK and another in Taiwan, a Museum in St. Petersburg – the old, with the largest Fund exhibits. A bright and colorful Museum exhibition introduces the history of major religions, ancient beliefs and rituals. Passing through the halls, you can travel back in time and experience the atmosphere of the world followers of religious currents. In each hall there are cult objects with a detailed description, understandable even to young visitors. Also, especially for children, the Museum of history of religion the Department offers a “beginning”, where classes are held for children of all ages.
In 1930, on the territory of the Winter Palace hosted the exhibition, where were presented various cult objects, brought from all over the world, as well as a large number of icons, ancient manuscripts, sculptures, paintings and graphics. It was a great success, such that it was decided to create a Museum of the history of religion.
Saint Petersburg at that time was shrouded in ideas of the incompatibility of the Church and scientific approaches, therefore, the aim of the Museum was to tell about religion as a form of ideology and to show the development of materialistic and atheistic views. Due to these features the location of the Museum is the Kazan Cathedral. Originally his name was - ‘a Museum of religion and atheism”. In 1991 it was decided to return the building of the Cathedral of our lady of Kazan Orthodox Church, and the Museum was given premises on Pochtamtskaya street, where he is still. At the same time he changed his name to the current one.
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The first rooms you can see the history of ancient beliefs, where the exhibits tell about that from the very inception of humanity people have been trying to figure out how the universe is arranged, and determine his place in it. Of course, the most incomprehensible event for primitive man was the cessation of life, so the funerary rituals and objects associated with them, make up a large part of the collection. Historians attribute the origin of religious rituals to the Paleolithic, where Neanderthals care about the dead, believing in an afterlife. The halls of the Museum, thanks to a special acoustic system, passed by the cave atmosphere, and on the walls with stunning accuracy of the recreated cave paintings.
The Next door that opens the State Museum of history of religion, the halls devoted to the beliefs of the Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, Minoan Crete. Here are exhibits like Egyptian sarcophagi, ancient Greek vessels, burial masks, and various small sculpted items. This period was a transition for humanity from the age of barbarism to civilization.
Next Museum halls tell visitors about the development of Judaism. Here are the ritual objects-monuments of culture, through the walls – the motives of the Bible and the temple in Jerusalem.
For consideration of Judaism you can select multiple angles. Museum of the history of religion offers to get acquainted with the exposition, as with the biblical period, or a period of the emergence of monotheism, and present history through the eyes of the Jews.
In this part of the Museum is consecrated in detail the history of the development of Christianity, tells about the Jewish origins of the first prophecies of the life of Jesus Christ and about the history of the first churches.
There is a hall dedicated to Orthodoxy, which presents such artifacts as icons, clerical vestments, books, and temple utensils.
Separate branches of Christianity-Catholicism and Protestantism. About their history of origin and development can be found by visiting the premises with exhibits.
Museum of the history of religion has a large number of exhibits in this section. More than 1000 monuments reveal the religious world of South, Central and East Asia. Here you can learn about different religions of China, Japan and India.
For people who have no opportunity to come to St. Petersburg, the Museum of the history of religion offers to take a virtual tour. On the official website by clicking on the tab "virtual Museum" it is possible to visit exhibitions and expositions, review of the collection, participate in discussions and get acquainted with the process of restoration. In addition, the educational portal of the Museum leads to several information resources and library contains interesting documentaries.
The Open University of the history of religions of the world offers to listen to lectures on different aspects of beliefs. About the topics and dates of lectures can be found on the official website of the Museum.
If you are a resident of the capital, to get acquainted with the world's beliefs do not have to visit St Petersburg. The Museum of history of religion, of course, difficult to replace, but to create a common concept and enjoy the atmosphere of religious life possible. To do this, visit the tour entitled “World religions in Moscow». The guide will tell in detail about the architecture of the churches, on the role of the characters, and the characteristics of each of the creeds and much more. In the program – visiting mosques, Anglican Church, Church of Evangelical Christians-Baptists, synagogues, Lutheran and Catholic Cathedral. The Museum of religion in Moscow – it is, in fact, the Church Museum, the actually existing religions today.
In Moscow and Saint-Petersburg is held the annual event called “night at the Museum”. At this time, all museums open their doors to visitors and offer a view of the collection absolutely for free. In addition, there are special performances, games and educational quizzes. The Museum of history of religion this action also does not shy away from. During it he acquaints residents and guests of the Northern capital with ethnic music and dance, holds exciting quests and master classes, as well as offers to participate in traditional ceremonies of the peoples of the world. “Night of museums", as usual, takes place in the night from 17 to 18 may. The children she will give an unforgettable experience that will long remain in memory.
Performances, interesting programs, fascinating stories and more for children of all ages can watch and listen to not only the campaign but also throughout the year. According to the state target program of creation of systems of open education, the Museum offers tours and performances for boys and girls from 1-th to 11-th class. This allows to strengthen the cooperation between school and Museum, to raise the educational work to a qualitatively new level. Activization of creative abilities of the child – the goal of all Museum pedagogy. It should be noted that it is not the Museum reaches, and at the moment 1/3 of all visitors are school children.
In order to organize an excursion for children, please contact the order of excursions by phone: (812) 314-58-38. By appointment for students can bring special Museum bus.
To increase the level of their education, have the opportunity to participate in interesting discussions and to listen to a series of fascinating lectures. For information on these aspects of the Museum need to call by phone: (812) 571-47-91.
Official address, where is located the Museum of history of religion, St. Petersburg, Pochtamtskaya St., 14/5.
The Museum is open from 10 to 18 hours daily except Wednesday. Cash - up to 17 hours.
Every first Monday of the month we hold a social day is free to explore all the exhibits.
You can Get on 5 and 22 trolley buses or taxi: 6, 62, 169, 190, 350 306.
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