Taganrog Museum of Architecture and Urbanism

Taganrog City Architectural Development Museum

Таганрогский музей градостроительства и быта
Taganrog City Architectural Development Museum
Established	1912, 1981 (as museum)
Location	Ulitsa Frunze 80, Taganrog
Type	Museum of local history
Director	Mrs. Yelena Viktorovna Mikhalova
Public transit access	"The Palace of Culture of Combine-Builders" tram and bus stop

The Taganrog City Architectural Development Museum is housed in mansion designed by the architect Fyodor Schechtel in 1912 which belonged to merchant Sharonov. The majolica panel decorating the frieze of the building was produced by Abramtsevo workshop based on the sketches of renowned artists as Nicholas Roerich, Mikhail Vrubel and Viktor Vasnetsov.

Museum collection

The museum has a seven-hall exposition that chronologically shows the architectural history of Taganrog and the life of its inhabitants from the city's foundation until nowadays. In addition to old postcards, photographs and maps, it showcases unique samples of furniture and arts and crafts.

The exhibition halls present collections from the Taganrog Museum Reserve, famous peoples' wax figures, private art collections, photo exhibitions, artworks of local painters etc.

Gallery

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  Отплытие ладей by Nicholas Roerich from the majolica panel
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  Carpet on which Elizabeth Alexeievna (Louise of Baden) stood to pray after death of Alexander I of Russia from Alexander I Palace. Now in the collection of Taganrog City Development Museum. The inscription on the carpet reads "Blessed Be the Place where You Prayed. 1826!"
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  The model of the Taganrog Fortress from the collection of the Taganrog City Architectural Development Museum
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  Photograph of the original plan of the Pyotr Papkov's mansion in Taganrog, later to become the Alexander I Palace

References

• Taganrog Encyclopedia (Энциклопедия Таганрога), 2nd edition, Taganrog, 2003