About the authors
| First name, Middle name, Last name, Scientific degree, Scientific rank, Current position. Full and brief name of the organization, The organization address. | Mukhitov Rinat Kiyamovich candidate of architecture, associate professor E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Kazan State University of Architecture and Engineering The organization address: 420043, Russia, Kazan, Zelenaya st., 1 Minnegulova Zainap Naisovna architect E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it LLC «Neolit-Design» The organization address: 420140, Russia, Kazan, prospect Pobedy, 19a |
| Title of the article | «The River Museum» as a new form of preservation of the historical and cultural heritage of peoples |
| Abstract. | Problem statement. In this article, the main task is to reveal the concept of the «Museum of the River», to consider and analyze the existing museums of the world related to the theme of water. Currently, there are many similar water museums: «The Water Museum», Styrum, Germany, «The Universe of Water» Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia, «The Water Museum», New York, USA, etc. They are interesting and diverse in their subjects, oriented to the history of the city water supply, but we are interested in the ethnographic aspect, which today seems to be relevant. Results. The main results of the study lie in the disclosure of the concept of «The River Museum». Identification of museums related to the theme of water abroad and in Russia in the content of ethnography of settlements. The article identifies ethnographic villages in the structure of the museum, the museum complex, as a form of preservation of the historical and cultural heritage of peoples. The current state and structure of water museums are analyzed with the identification of negative and positive sides. Conclusions. The Museum of the river is a cultural and educational institution, combining several topics related to natural reservoirs. This is an open-air museum as one of the most promising ways to preserve, study the history of the river, as well as the presentation and popularization of historical and cultural monuments, at the same time not only shows, lets in, but also converts the opportunity for visitors to participate through interactive expositions. The goal of the study is to uncover the role of «The River Museum» for society, as a new form of preservation of the historical and cultural heritage of peoples. |
| Keywords. | the water museum, ethnographic museums, historical and cultural heritage. |
| For citations: | Mukhitov R.K., Minnegulova Z.N. «The River Museum» as a new form of preservation of the historical and cultural heritage of peoples // Izvestiya KGASU. 2020. №1(51) P.1--1. |
