Relics are known to reveal the traditions of the world religions and show their mutual influence — whether it is a Orthodox phaelonion or a Jewish tefillin, a Muslim shamail or a Scythian story, a Buddhist tanka or an icon of “Christ Pantocrator”.
The city of Derbent in Dagestan is at a crossroads of civilizations, a mirror of unity and diversity of cultures and religions. The permanent exhibition of the Museum of the History of World Cultures and Religions includes items of fine and applied art, cult objects, and jewelry. Archaeological finds and modern abstract art, icons and Arabic fairy tales, a stone from a synagogue and altar slippers are on display.
The museum exhibition consists of sections of pagan, Buddhist, Jewish, Russian Orthodox, Armenian Gregorian and Islamic cultures. The main mission of the museum is to give the visitor an opportunity to get in touch with the main values of different nations through the preservation and study of the rich heritage of world religions.
The city of Derbent in Dagestan is at a crossroads of civilizations, a mirror of unity and diversity of cultures and religions. The permanent exhibition of the Museum of the History of World Cultures and Religions includes items of fine and applied art, cult objects, and jewelry. Archaeological finds and modern abstract art, icons and Arabic fairy tales, a stone from a synagogue and altar slippers are on display.
The museum exhibition consists of sections of pagan, Buddhist, Jewish, Russian Orthodox, Armenian Gregorian and Islamic cultures. The main mission of the museum is to give the visitor an opportunity to get in touch with the main values of different nations through the preservation and study of the rich heritage of world religions.
Exhibits are marked with AR stickers for identification purposes.
