Central Museum of Tavrida, Regional heritage museum in Simferopol, Ukraine.
The Central Museum of Tavrida is a regional museum with a large collection spanning different periods of Crimean history. The galleries contain archaeological finds, ancient coins, historical drawings, photographs, and local documents.
The museum was founded in 1887 to collect and preserve objects from Crimea's various historical periods. Its collection documents the region's development from the earliest civilizations through the medieval period.
The exhibitions show how people from different eras lived in Crimea and left their marks on the region. Visitors can see how daily life, trade, and beliefs changed across the centuries.
The museum occupies a building on Gogol Street, where it moved in 1988. Its departments cover funds, history, nature and museology, and the scientific library Tavrika holds over 40,000 volumes about Crimea published across 400 years. Allow time for several exhibition halls.
The museum's scientific library, Tavrika, named after Alexander Steven, holds over 40,000 volumes about Crimea printed across the last 400 years. A model of the museum building stands in the miniature park at Bakhchysarai. Since 2000 the museum has hosted annual Tavrida Scientific Readings.
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