The permanent exhibition “History in Lives: People, City, Fortress”, shown in the main building of the Vladimir Arseniev Museum-Reserve of Far East History, is dedicated to the history and culture of Primorye and its capital Vladivostok.
The exhibition presents archaeological finds reflecting the spiritual and material world of the ancient and medieval population of Primorye, the traditional culture of the Nanai, Udege, Orochi, Ulchi, Eskimo, Aleut, and Itelmen people. Unique artifacts collected during scientific expeditions give visitors an insight into the principles of farming, taiga hunting, sea fisheries, fishing and gathering, as well as give an idea of the beliefs of Primorye peoples.
The part of the exhibition called “The Explorer’s Study” offers interactive activities aimed at learning about Russia’s expansion into new territories during the designated historical period, how these territories were studied and how the theory behind their further development was formed. The suite of five thematic halls “Time of People” unfolds the theme of Primorsky Krai as a territory of the Russian Empire at the turn of the 20th century: the philosophy of the human migration from the West to the East, self-identification, interaction of civilizations, entrepreneurial rhythm and the acumen of the first business people, as well as the themes of destruction and exodus, which ended the era with an endless succession of changes of power, chaos, lawlessness and devastation.
The third floor of the museum
houses the hall “Eleonora Pray. Letters from Vladivostok”. This unique
exhibition project, based on written and photographic materials from the
archive of Mrs. Eleanor Lord Pray, shows the
colors and intensity of local life in the early 20th century.
Exhibits are marked with AR stickers for identification purposes.
