Krasnoyarsk Cultural and Historical Museum Complex, Regional museum complex in Krasnoyarsk, Russia.
The Krasnoyarsk Cultural and Historical Museum Complex is a modern building featuring exhibitions on Siberian history, art, and ethnography. The institution combines regional historical collections with contemporary art displays and rotating temporary exhibitions throughout the year.
A May 1979 decree of the CPSU Central Committee created a branch of the Central Lenin Museum in Krasnoyarsk, the only one in Siberia and the Far East. The first stone was laid on 22 April 1982, and the museum opened on 17 April 1987 as the thirteenth such branch and the penultimate created in the USSR. In 1991 it became the Krasnoyarsk Cultural and Historical Museum Centre, and in 2017 it was renamed Museum Centre "Ploshchad Mira".
The museum's name, adopted in 2017, refers both to its address at Ploshchad Mira 1 and to its mission of showing contemporary art from around the world in central Siberia. Its structure includes a library, a photo gallery, an interethnic cultural centre and a 250-seat conference hall used for lectures and concerts.
The museum offers guided tours and educational programs to help visitors explore the collections. Since exhibitions change regularly, visiting at different times allows you to discover new perspectives on Siberian culture.
The museum has never closed for a single day since its 1993 concept was adopted, which allowed it to keep working through institutional change. Its building, designed by architect Areg Demirkhanov, consists of two unequal polyhedra joined by a gallery, with a total construction volume of 66,951 cubic metres.
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