ARCHAEOLOGYTravel chest
The exhibit features an open wooden chest (or suitcase) that Soviet specialists used when setting out on long expeditions.
PORTABLE GRAMOPHONE
The exhibit features a portable gramophone in a rigid case — an essential element of the cultural leisure of the Soviet intelligentsia.
Description
In the 1950s–1960s, such devices often accompanied geologists on expeditions, becoming the main source of entertainment and psychological relief after a hard day of fieldwork.
The sounds of an old vinyl record in the exhibition help evoke the spirit of an era when music was a rare and precious guest in the harsh conditions of mineral exploration.
Other exhibits in collection
3 exhibitsARCHAEOLOGY
ARCHAEOLOGYGeologist’s room
The exhibition recreates the atmosphere of a Soviet geologist’s office from the mid-20th century.
MODERN HISTORYMap of Resistance: Ukraine in Flames
An artistic documentary map of resistance, complemented by authentic military trophies and artifacts.