Muzej ruske fotografije, Photography museum in Kolomna, Russia
The Muzej ruske fotografije is a photography museum in Kolomna displaying 7,000 photographic works that span from early techniques like daguerreotypes to modern prints. The collection features works by Russian photographers in various formats including glass plates, negatives, and slides.
The museum was founded in 2011 by photographers Mikhail Golosovsky, Galina Lukyanova, and Irina Alikina to preserve Russian photography from the 1840s onward. The collection traces how this medium developed from its earliest days to the present.
The name honors Russian photography as its own artistic tradition, and the exhibition space shows different artistic approaches that developed over time. Visitors can see how photographers documented the land, its people, and events from their own point of view.
The museum is located in Moscow Oblast and open Friday through Sunday from 12:00 to 18:00, with a midday break from 14:00 to 15:00. Plan your visit accordingly, as hours are limited to weekends only.
The collection includes over 120 pieces of photographic equipment, including rare items from Magic Lantern and Leica manufacturers. These devices give visitors a hands-on understanding of how photographers actually worked.
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