ZSN Speaker Lyulin visited the Gorodets painting Museum.

      July 21, 2025, 19:47

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      Culture and Leisure

      The Chairman of the Regional Legislative Assembly, Evgeny Lyulin, visited Russia’s first Museum of Gorodets Painted Ware, which opened to visitors a month ago. The exhibition complex is housed in a building formerly used for trade rows from the 19th century.

      Speaker of the regional parliament Evgeny Lyulin inspected the museum’s exhibits, primarily consisting of unique items from the collections of the "Gorodets Painted Ware" factory, as well as objects gathered from private collections, antique shops, and family workshops of hereditary craftsmen. The collection, comprising about 400 exhibits, covers the history of the craft since 1936. Among them are both antique works, pieces by renowned masters of the past, and contemporary creations. Young families also visit—there are master classes on painting, and on an interactive panel, visitors can model a toy, a plate, or even a chest.

      The Chairman of the Legislative Assembly highly appreciated the museum’s role as a center for preserving and promoting the unique Nizhny Novgorod folk craft, known for its vibrant colors, graphic clarity, and lively scenes.

      The museum presents not only the history of the craft but also its present. Visitors can purchase new products created in accordance with tradition and in collaboration with contemporary designers. According to museum management, an on-site restaurant is planned in the near future.

      "Today, I was once again convinced that the traditions of Gorodets painting are not only carefully preserved but also evolving. In this amazing place, there is a palpable connection to the past, with unique exhibits side by side with modern works. Thanks to the support of investors who have taken responsibility for the revival of this historic building and for creating such an important cultural center, this place has become a vivid example of how heritage is preserved through joint efforts in a broad and rich Russia," noted Evgeny Lyulin.

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