A.K. Denisov-Uralsky Center for the History of Stonecutting

About museum

The A.K. Denisov-Uralsky Center for the History of Stonecutting opened on December 8, 2021 after an extensive reconstruction. The house that houses the museum is a 19th-century architectural monument; it was built in 1872 for the official P.E. Zagainov to a design by the local master builder — Yekaterinburg's city architect M.L. Reutov. The mansion was transferred to the museum by the city municipality in 2018, and a reconstruction was carried out during which the building was adapted for exhibition use. The center's space is divided into two zones: in the first, visitors can learn about the main stages in the history of stonecutting in the Urals, its mineral wealth, and particular episodes related to the work of quarry workers and stonecutters. A separate hall showcases the work of the famous Ural artist Alexey Kozmich Denisov-Uralsky; the exhibition includes the artist's largest painting, the 1910 canvas "Forest Fire." In a specially equipped workshop space, under the guidance of master teachers, organized groups of children and adults can learn the techniques of working with colored stone and try their hand at creating an item. The museum hosts lectures, tours, and master classes for children and adults, and there is also a gift shop offering works made from Ural stone.