Museums of Imperial Russia

The book is dedicated to the history of the first Russian museums of historical humanitarian profile, the formation and development of which is considered against the background of the historical and cultural development of the country from the end of the XVII to the beginning of the XX century.
The authors trace the origins of the formation of museum collections, the history of the formation of the country"s main museums, the main trends in the development of museum affairs and its specific features in various types of museums.
The book is illustrated by photographs and drawings, some of which are represented by the materials of the oldest specialized photo archive of the Institute of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences (St. Petersburg), as well as museum and personal archives.
The publication is addressed to both specialists and a wide circle of readers interested in Russian history, the history of domestic museums, Russian culture and local history.
3rd edition, processed and supplemented