Museum diorama Kursk-Battle, Military history museum in Belgorod Oblast, Russia.
Description
Museum Diorama Kursk-Battle is a military museum in Belgorod Oblast dedicated to the 1943 Battle of Kursk. Its centerpiece is a massive panoramic painting that depicts tank combat scenes with surrounding sculptural and model elements to recreate the battlefield.
History
The museum opened in 1987 to commemorate the summer 1943 Battle of Kursk, one of history's largest tank engagements fought between Soviet and German forces. The institution preserves the memory of this turning point in the Eastern Front through its display.
Culture
Military artists Nikolay But, Gennady Sevostyanov, Viktor Shcherbakov, and Mikhail Sychyov collaborated to create the detailed battlefield representations within the museum.
Practical
The museum is accessible year-round and located in a central area reachable by public transport. Plan to spend time exploring the expansive panoramic painting and the surrounding exhibits to fully appreciate the display.
Did you know?
The panoramic painting can be viewed from a curved angle that surrounds visitors, creating an immersive viewing experience from multiple perspectives. A large-scale relief model of the battlefield below reinforces this three-dimensional presentation.
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