The exhibition dedicated to the collection of items related to one of the most mysterious movements, which included the best minds of Europe and the Russian Empire collection of Masonic objects in the museum began collecting in 1934. To date, this collection is considered one of the most impressive in the country. Total in storage can count several thousand exhibits, which at one time received from the State Hermitage, of the State Historical Museum, as well as purchased abroad or bringing a gift.
Is noteworthy that such a huge collection demonstrated a long time and only once. Collection collected to date show at all for the first time.
Caters to St. Petersburg interested in the affairs of the powerful Order, can explore a unique collection of the Museum of the History of Religion, 30 November launched a tour in open storage-equipped Fund (which is also very interesting and will allow to meet often hidden from the prying eyes of the museum «kitchen»).
As part of the tour “The Masonic collection” St. Petersburg will see the ritual utensils with Masonic symbols, hammers used while working in the lodges, many signs of dedication to the power, belt and apron, ceremonial swords and more. The exposition tells the story of the activities of the Order of different epochs and countries: for example, allow artifacts to imagine the development of Freemasonry in Russia, Germany, France and Belgium to the end of the XVIII century to the 1930s.
WHERE: National Museum of History and Religion, Pochtamskaya street. 14
WHEN: 30 -31 December
STOIOMST: 350 rubles