Penza possesses an interesting collection of traditional folk

Penza possesses an interesting collection of traditional folk art in the Folk Art Museum. What would you tell your foreign friend about this museum? Not only professional works of art are found in Penza, but so wonderful and colorful works of traditional folk art. Russia is mous over the world for its “Matroshki” dolls and Abashev toys, as ell as for its traditional, unique painting style found on kitchen ensils and even furniture. All of these things can be seen at the useum of Folk Art. The Folk Art Museum was opened in Penza in nuary 1975. The status of the state museum was given to it only in 92. he museum building itself is a monument of the Russian skilful ooden architecture of the mid-19 th century, made by the Sorokin others from Kameshkir. Oh, it is like a fairy-tale house in a big modern city! When u look at it you understand the beauty of the Russian house and mire the talent of Russian masters! The Folk Art Museum exibits wonderful works of traditional lk art. It keeps and gives new life to the traditional handicrafts of enza region. The property of the museum is T. N. Zotkin’s pottery, F. Kochurin’s wood carving articles, E. K. Medyantseva’s straw works, I. Andreeva’s carpets… There are nearly 4000 exhibits in the Folk Art useum. Personal exhibitions of local masters take place in the useum. Any foreign visitor will be especially interested in what is nique only to the Penza region, so this will be a necessary stop uring any tour. Even the exterior of the museum is an example of the aditional folk art represented on a smaller scale inside. You should visit the museum by all means!

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