Museum Complex «The Chambers»

This administrative building was constructed in 1785-1790 according to the project of architect Blanc in a strict classical style.

It is located in the downtown, between ancient cathedrals, in the depth of ancient park with the fountain and avenues. Intended for provincial administration, it remained official up to the ninetieth years of the 20th century.

In the early nineties the Vladimir-Suzdal Museum-Reserve has released several church buildings occupied with repositories and expositions. By this time the regional administration has received the new building on Oktyabrsky Avenue. A courageous idea has appeared: to turn the historical building into a museum complex. However, the release of the official building proved to be difficult and time-consuming. Yet the museum step by step, floor by floor, in a fantastically short term (for 5 years) managed not only to repair and master this huge building, but also earned him new fame and the love of the citizens.

Now, the housing 200 years served as the bureaucracy, has found an attractive appearance of a beautiful, cozy, substantial museum.

Here there are: "Children's museum center", an art gallery, exhibition "Charm of days gone by ..." and the exhibition halls.

Children's museum center

There are lots of interesting for children and for adults too. The first surprise is the shaggy Mikhaylo Potapych who has become almost alive exhibit of the children's museum. Near him stands an amusing Baba-Yaga on a broomstick . "The Land of Toys" is dedicated to the smallest ones.

There are toys from different countries: France, Finland, Japan, Germany.And of course the queen among dolls - Barby doll with her house, yacht, dresses and flowers.

Art gallery

The beginning of formation of art collections of the Vladimir-Suzdal Museum-Reserve is inseparably connected to activity of the Provincial scientific archival commission at the end of XIX – the beginning of the XXth century. After 1917 the art collection of the museum was considerably replenished during nationalization. Fast increase of fine arts funds promoted the opening of independent art gallery in 1923.

The 1960-80th became the following considerable stage in replenishment of an art collection; during this period the exhibition activities which have allowed to provide to the viewer painting masterpieces were stirred up. One of the main moments was the completing of works of the Vladimir artists who have constituted the considerable quantity and various on structure part of the collection.

The exposition of the Russian art of XVIII the beginning of the XXth century allows to feel power of the art traditions remaining significant for creative process at all aspiration to radical updating. It is remarkable that the next generation of young people, but already developed creators has its own look. Works of the Vladimir artists became the noticeable phenomenon in the history of the Russian art and have enriched the collection of the museum.

"The charming days gone by ...". The exposition about culture of the Vladimir noble estate is called by this poetic line of V.A.Zhukovsky. It is located on the 2nd floor of the building and covers the long time period which contained both "Golden Age" and a short moment on the eve of death of the noble mansion. The short century of estate culture prosperity left not only many material traces but also poetic sadness.

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