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Republican Erzya Museum, Art museum in Saransk, Russia.

The Republican Erzya Museum displays over 200 sculptures created by Stepan Dmitrievich Erzya alongside paintings from Russian masters of the 18th century.

Founded in 1941, the museum faced initial delays due to World War II and finally established its permanent collection in the 1950s.

The museum showcases wooden sculptures by Stepan Erzya, including his famous works Moses, Dance, and Passion, representing Mordovian artistic traditions.

Located on Communist Street near Cathedral of St. Theodor Ushakov, the museum opens Tuesday through Sunday from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

The museum contains 180 sculptures weighing 175 tonnes that Erzya brought back from Argentina when returning to the Soviet Union in 1951.

Location: Saransk Urban District

Opening Hours: Martedì-Domenica 09:00-19:00

GPS coordinates: 54.18521,45.17977

Latest update: March 5, 2025 08:29

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