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Azov Museum-Reserve
About museum
The museum exhibits archaeological materials, Old Rus' history, Russian history of the 18th century, the history of Azov, art, architecture, and archaeological and paleontological monuments. At the Azov Museum-Reserve visitors can learn about the history of ancient Azov, the nature of southern Russia, and a rich collection of cultural and historical heritage. Located in the heart of ancient Azov, the Azov Historical, Archaeological and Paleontological Museum-Reserve is one of the largest museums in southern Russia. On an area of more than 78,000 square meters there are over 320,000 exhibits, including very ancient specimens up to 250 million years old. Here you can see the Alekseyev Gates, the Powder Cellar, the museum of the famous polar explorer Rudolf Samoylovich, the "Mecenat" exhibition hall and other monuments.
Museum features
Founding date
May 17, 1917
Founder
Makarovsky Mikhail Aronovich (1893-1918)
Посетители
203000
Units
383822
Budget status
Subject of the Russian Federation
Классификация организации
non-profit institution
Предметы музея
Archaeological collection of Scythian-Sarmatian period items (6th century BC - 4th century AD) - 16,000 items in collection; Archaeological collection of Eneolithic and Bronze Age items (4th-2nd millennium BC) - 600 items in collection; Archaeological collection of Golden Horde period items (13th-15th centuries) - 3,000 items in collection; Paleontological collection - 1,500 items in collection. Most notable items from the holdings.
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Azov Museum-Reserve
Ростовская обл., г. Азов, ул. Московская, д. 38/40
Ростовская обл., г. Азов, ул. Московская, д. 38/40