"We'll be glad someone will improve their living conditions": The Yaroslavl region's largest museum is being evicted from the Goritsky Monastery building.
Museum-Reserve in Pereslavl-Zalessky They plan to relocate it to the former LIT Plant building. Authorities are currently searching for a contractor to restore the premises. The Goritsky Monastery building will be returned to the Russian Orthodox Church.
There have been attempts to transfer the monastery to the church since 2012. "The transfer is being delayed, which poses the risk of irreversible loss of unique monuments, including the 18th-century Assumption Cathedral and the carved wooden gilded iconostasis," — the organization “Legacy of Saint Euphrosyne” sounded the alarm.
In the Ministry of Culture Yaroslavl area They explained that the museum's move from the monastery building was being delayed "due to the scale and expense of the work." However, they assured that renovations to the former LIT Plant building should be completed and the museum should be permanently relocated between 2026 and 2028. Funds from the regional and federal budgets for these purposes were allocated back in 2022—almost 124 млн rubles.
However, the opinions of Pereslavl-Zalessky residents regarding the transfer of the monastery to the Russian Orthodox Church were divided:
"Let them give it back, these are their historical sites, they'll maintain them," "Who's going to go to the museum after that? To the LIT? At least this place was a walk-through. Who needs these monasteries in the city center?" "We'll be glad, at least someone will improve their living conditions," "The LIT premises are wonderful. There's plenty of room to roam. Not like in a monastery, where you can't hammer a nail in without permission." — 76.RU readers expressed their opinion.
The Pereslavl Historical, Architectural, and Art Museum-Reserve is one of the largest museums in the Yaroslavl region. Its collection contains over 100 exhibits, including ancient Russian icon paintings, unique wooden sculptures, and ancient manuscripts.
The museum-reserve was founded in 1919. At that time, it occupied the monastery building, which is a cultural heritage site of the peoples of Russia. The Goritsky Monastery itself had been abolished there in 1744.
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