History of the Moscow Kremlin Museums presented in photographs

Workers of the Armoury Chamber near the Tsar Bell in 1954-56
Additional staff.
A retake of 1998
Research workers of the Kremlin Museums in the Armoury Chamber against the showcase with porcelain articles (1934)
Photo taken by N. Gordeev, 1935.
From the private archive of E. Sokolova (Gordeeva)
Formal acceptance of a showcase in the assembly hall of the Moscow Ilyushin mechanical engineering plant
The Armoury exhibits were brought there specially for that purpose.
January, 1984.
From the archive of V. Vartanov.
A retake of 2000
Peter Makarov (born in 1910) repairing the jackboot of Peter I from the Armoury collection
1976.
The workshop of KGB.
A retake by L. Kuchinsky (2000) of the photo from the private archive of E. Chernukha
Production of the Kremlin stars
1935-1937.
Engineers of TsAGI (the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute) at installation work.
From the private archive of E. Sokolova (Gordeeva)
Repairs and community work day in the Carriage hall of the Armoury Chamber
Photo taken by N. Gordeev, 1932.
From the private archive of E. Sokolova (Gordeeva)
Drying of the mantle
1930s
Workers of the Armoury Chamber during the war
1943 (?).
From left to right:
ticket collector E. Efimov,
director N. Zakharov,
head of the Registration department M. Kiriltseva,
office secretary O. Vladimirova.
A retake from the private album of I. Gordeeva, daughter of N. Gordeeva
Soldiers of the Kremlin Regiment
1945 (?)
The excavation
N. Vladimirskaya, V. Fyodorov and others.
1960s
Presentation of the collected articles titled "Orthodox relics of the Moscow Kremlin in the history and culture of Russia"
01.02.2007
200-th Anniversary of the Armoury Chamber museum
March, 2006

May, 15 - June, 15, 2009

the Front Hall of the Armoury Chamber

Organized by:: the Moscow Kremlin Museums

01# Workers of the Armoury Chamber near the Tsar Bell in 1954-56 For the first time in the Armoury Chamber our visitors can observe an interesting retrospective of life and history of the Moscow Kremlin Museums presented in photographs of 1919-2009. The exhibition comprises more than 100 pictures, carefully preserved by researchers of the Museum's archival department. The display reveals important moments and facts of the Museum's everyday life and activities, represents images of distinguished research workers and visitors of the Museum, including statesmen, public figures, politicians and scientists.

Most of the pictures have never been exhibited; some of them were taken by amateur photographers such as the Museum's workers who tried to capture the most interesting events related to Kremlin Museums.

The exposition includes pictures of the Museum's leaders and staff at work while examining and analyzing exhibits, preparing museum expositions, scientific conferences, carrying out archeological excavations and etc. One of the exhibition sections is dedicated to amateur art activities and theatricals originated in 1960s and carried out even nowadays. Items worthy of particular attention depict the celebrations of the 200th Anniversary of the Moscow Kremlin Museums.

Such a unique display of great historical and cultural value is going to become nice surprise for every person interested in history of the Kremlin Museums.