A museum that preserves truth, shapes memory, and nourishes hope
The material component of the historical and cultural heritage of the city of Mariupol and the Nadaz region is accumulated in the Museum, which has become its treasury and center of preservation, study, and popularization.
Founded on February 6, 1920, the Museum, over more than a hundred years of operation, has gathered numerous collections, created a permanent exhibition reflecting the history and nature of the region, and conducted scientific and publishing work. As of the morning of February 24, 2022, the museum's holdings comprised about 60 thousand museum items.
Russian aggression divided the history of the institution into “before” and “after.” The museum’s collections, exhibits, and the buildings themselves were mercilessly destroyed, vandalized, and looted by the invaders.
The future of the museum, its revival currently depends on many factors. But support from all people who care about the fate of the Mariupol Local Lore Museum will make this path faster and the museum better.
History that speaks. Memory that unites. Truth that lives. History that becomes a voice for justice. Here, the soul of the city is preserved, and the path to recovery begins. We preserve Mariupol in words, objects, and hearts.
Key tasks of the museum
PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
The Mariupol Local History Museum is intended to become a pillar of Mariupol’s cultural continuity — a city where every street and every artifact is imbued with meaning.
Key priorities:
TESTIMONY OF TRUTH
The museum is becoming an important platform for recording the truth about the events that Mariupol is experiencing, and a tool for combating historical falsifications:
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PRESERVATION OF MEMORY AND MEMORIALIZATION
The memory of victims, of heroic resistance, and of loss is not a burden, but a source of strength and self-awareness. The museum serves as a carrier of this memory through:
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PROMOTING NATIONAL UNITY
The museum acts not only as a cultural institution, but also as a humanitarian bridge between people divided by war. This goal is implemented through:
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The life and activities of the Mariupol Museum did not stop in the conditions of war. Today we are looking for sustainable development strategies, new partnerships and funding through grants. We cooperate with researchers, universities, cultural and scientific institutions, public organizations, and open new ways to form museum programs. An important component on this path is the search for a new physical space for the Museum. Not just a room, but a “house” that will be architecturally and technically adapted for the storage, research and exhibition of museum objects.
It is important for us to continue the work of preserving memory, historical and cultural heritage even far from our hometown. Among the priority tasks for today:
• Creation of physical and digital exhibitions based on existing materials, artifacts, visual and textual evidence about Mariupol before, during and after the occupation.
• Development of modular exhibits that can be adapted to different spaces: from school classrooms to international exhibition halls.
• Support for contemporary art and artistic interpretation of the city's experience, where the main components are the organization of exhibitions of contemporary artists, art residencies, competitions, and curatorial programs that highlight the themes of memory, war, loss, return, and identity.
• Conducting information columns and lectures dedicated to the true history of Mariupol and Nadazovye.
• Holding public meetings, discussions, and round tables aimed at discussing both historical and contemporary social processes.
Despite the difficult times of war, the Mariupol Museum continues to tell history, provokes reflection, and speaks of justice. And thus leads its community from a history of pain to a history of revival.
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