Almost 170,000 people visited the local history museum in Vitebsk and its branches in 2022
According to him, 2020 and 2021 were difficult years due to the coronavirus pandemic. Attendance significantly decreased during this period, with a large drop in the number of guests observed even in the most popular branches of the Vitebsk Regional Museum of Local Lore. "Last year, we restored the previous level of attendance. There were quite a lot of guests from Russia, and a significant overall growth was noted. Over the year, 169,630 people visited the museum and its branches, and 115 exhibitions were presented. In addition, there were various events related to Museum Day and the calendar cycle, held during the "Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk" arts festival," Valery Shishanov clarified. "If previously the most popular place among our branches was the I.E. Repin Estate Museum "Zdravnevo", then now exhibitions in the Town Hall and the Art Museum were actively visited."
The permanent exhibition on the nature of the northern region remained the undisputed leader in the number of excursion groups of schoolchildren. Great interest was also generated by the history of ancient Vitebsk of the 9th-14th centuries, which presents materials from excavations and data on local cultural monuments. Among the most successful temporary projects were the unique Masonic exhibition from the pre-revolutionary collection of the famous Vitebsk collector Vaclav Fyodorovich "Spadchyna adzinay Belarusi" for National Unity Day and the exhibition of works by artist, sculptor, writer, archaeologist Yuzef Drozdovich. "We are glad that the theme of our cultural heritage attracts attention. We can say that we have restored attendance and hope that 2023 will also yield good results. We are establishing good connections with travel agencies in Russia. We hope that Belarusian travel agencies and visitors will also be active," noted the deputy director of the museum.
He added that quests based on exhibitions have recently become popular among school-aged visitors. This form of work at the museum will be improved, as will the technical base. After all, multimedia tools, interactive panels, and play areas harmoniously complement exhibition projects.
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