26 october – 20 october
Bone carving is the oldest form of art. It has long been known to the indigenous peoples of Russia who lived in the North, in Eastern Siberia, on the coast of the Bering Strait - Eskimos, Chukchas, Nenets, Yakuts. Old Russian craftsmen also knew bone. Fossil mammoth tusks and walrus tusks served as the main material for carvers. On the programme we will travel to the most famous centres of artistic bone carving - from the village of Lomonosovo in Kholmogorsky district of Arkhangelsk region to the village of Uelen in Chukotka. We will see how Kholmogorsk craftsmen turn bone into the finest lace, and Yakut and Chukotka bone carvers tell fascinating stories about local northern life, animals, ancient myths and rituals in their sculptures and engravings. After the expedition in the exhibition halls, each participant will create their own artwork project based on the museum specimens.
Duration - 1 hour and 45 minutes.
The cost for a group of up to 15 people - 6 900 roubles.
The cost for a group of up to 15 people (persons up to 16) + 1 accompanying person - 6 900 rubles.
The cost for a group of up to 10 people - 4 800 rubles.
The cost for a group of up to 5 people - 2 650 rubles.
Entrance ticket to exhibitions, permanent exposition is purchased separately according to the visitor's category.
All interactive programmes of the "Secrets of Craftsmanship" cycle are adapted for groups of visitors with disabilities.
The cost of interactive programmes for persons with disabilities:
The cost is 300 rubles for 1 participant of the 1st and 2nd group disabled person, disabled child and one accompanying person (not less than 5 participants).
Entrance ticket to the museum for exhibitions, permanent exposition for a disabled person of the 1st and 2nd group, a disabled child and one accompanying person are included in the cost of the programme.