Transcript famous museums of Russia

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 Russian puppet culture has entered a phase of active
development only in the 1990s, but now in the country
there are about two dozens of thematic museums and
galleries.
 In the detention facility # 1 in St. Petersburg opened in
1993, the Museum "Crosses". Until 1999 it could be
attended only by employees coming into service in the
penitentiary system. Now the Museum is open for all
Russian citizens and guests of the country.
 State Museum of the East, was organized in 1918, and it
means that soon it will celebrate its centenary. Today it is
located in the famous "House Lunnyh" and is always ready
to offer its visitors a fascinating meeting with the art of
Japan and China, Iran and India, countries of SouthEastern and Central Asia, the Caucasus, Transcaucasia,
Kazakhstan, etc.
Special attention in the Museum focused on the work of
outstanding scientists, researchers and the Roerichs, where
held a meeting with the "relievedly"coming to Moscow
from all over the world. In the Museum of art of peoples of
the East there are permanent exhibitions of works of
Russian and foreign artists. However, this does not mean
that in the days of the exhibition in the Museum reigns
strictly defined themes. In the Oriental Museum for one
day you can almost always find a variety of cultural features
a number of countries, which makes it unique and
extremely attractive for visitors.
 Catherine Palace is a remarkable architectural and
artistic monument of Russian culture of XVIII-XIX
centuries. The grandiose building with a length of 306
meters built in 1744-1756 years. Architects Century A.
Kvasov, S. I. Chevakinsky, B. F. Rastrelli designed
facades and created a magnificent decoration of Palace
interiors. Completed the construction of the Palace B.
F. Rastrelli. Over fifty rooms, decorated by its projects
in 1752-1756 years style Baroque, amazed by the variety
of finishes, the abundance of gilded carving, opulent
decor.
 The Chinese Palace was constructed in 1762 - 1768
under the project and under the guidance of a major
architect of that time, Antonio Rinaldi (1709 - 1794),
whose name is linked crucial time in creating the
architectural ensemble of Oranienbaum. Coming from
Italy on the invitation of K. G. Razumovsky (1751),
Rinaldi held in Russia for many years, finding here a
second home.
 In 1959 has ended the basic works on restoration of the
sliding hill pavilion in Oranienbaum. The pavilion is
the only extant part of a huge entertainment facilities waterslide, built by A. Rinaldi in 1762 - 1774 years.
 Mineralogical Museum is set in the former riding hall,
once erected during the Orlovs. The Manege was built
approximately in 1608, unknown architect. Well, that
is in the Museum work of well-known Moscow
architect Tyurin.
The Manege was built, when the estate already owned
Anna Orlova. Until 1818 it was used for its intended
purpose (was the biggest arena, until then, until you
have built the arena under the walls of the Kremlin).
Here came the famous people of Moscow. 've been
here, the great historian Nikolai Karamzin.