The Tretyakov Gallery is known all over the world. The collection of this museum has over 150, 000 exhibits, the vast majority of which were created by Russian artists, sculptors and representatives of other areas of art. It includes several branches, including the Engineering Building of the Tretyakov Gallery.
History of creation
In 1851, the Tretyakov family moved to a house in Lavrushinsky Lane. The head of the family - a well-known industrialist and philanthropist - became interested in collecting works of art. To accommodate all the paintings, he had to repeatedly rebuild and finish building the house. During the life of the owner, everyone who wished to see the masterpieces of Russian art had access to the exposition. The goal of the founder of the collection was global - to create a national gallery.
Four decades after the acquisition of the first canvases, he donated his huge collection to Moscow. Later, the house passed to the state.
After the revolution, the collection was nationalized and supplemented with art from other museums and from private collections nationalized voluntarily or forcibly by the Bolsheviks.
Extensive reconstruction
In the 80s of the last century, a major reconstruction of the Tretyakov buildings began. The existing buildings were repaired and new ones erected. So, in 1989, south of the main building with the Vasnetsovsky facade, the Engineering Building of the Tretyakov Gallery was built. On a fairly large area, a conference hall, an information center, a creative studio for children and showrooms were opened. The new building is officially called the “Engineering Building of the Tretyakov Gallery” - the main engineering systems are concentrated here.
Exhibitions
In addition to system services, the Engineering Building of the Tretyakov Gallery also has its own exhibition halls, which are located on the second and third floors. Permanent expositions of Russian and foreign art of various periods from classical to modern are held here. It is here that the projects of regional museums from different parts of the country are being implemented as part of the Golden Map of Russia project. Muscovites and guests of the capital have a unique opportunity to get acquainted with these collections.
