Russia’s culture encompasses the heritage of over 190 ethnic groups, reflected in crafts, fashion, language, and ways of life. In recent years, Russia’s regional museums — guardians of national cultural heritage — have experienced a true renaissance. Demand for authenticity and local identity is growing, while interest in domestic tourism continues to rise. People are eager and ready to immerse themselves in the unique cultural contexts of cities, regions, and nations as a whole. Museums are collaborating with creative industries and experimenting with new presentation formats of cultural heritage in order to create rich, multilayered museum experiences. It is this comprehensive approach to national exhibitions that allows for both the preservation of cultural heritage and its reinterpretation through contemporary exhibition practices.
How is a museum exhibition developed?
In what language does a museum speak about a region’s cultural heritage?
What is the secret to a successful ethnic-focused exhibition?
Moderator: Olesya Malevannaya, Head of the Laboratory of Cultural and Educational Projects, "Russia" National Centre
Speakers: Tatyana Boronoeva, Director, National Museum of the Republic of Buryatia Alisa Vyatkina, Director General, National Museum of the Republic of Tatarstan Pakhrudin Magomedov, Director General, Takho-Godi National Museum of the Republic of Dagestan Vlada Timofeeva, Director General, National Art Museum of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)