Kunstkamera (german – Kunstkammer – “room of art”) – the first Russian museum that was open in 1714 in Saint-Petersburg. The first items were bought in other countries according to the order of Peter I.
The exposition started with the collection of “ugly creatures” (genetic ugliness of people and animals) and the collection of anatomic products bought in the Netherlands. At first there also were zoological collections that were turned to a zoological museum in 1832.
Right now the full name of the Kunstkamera is the Museum of anthropology and ethnography named after Peter the Great (Kunstkamera) of Russian Science Academy. Besides the Peter’s collections there are also living supplies, clothes, weapon, craft-work of the world nations collected in 250 years in expeditions organized by the Science Academy.
The Kuntskamera’s expositions are
Floor 0 – Stores, cafes, cloakroom
Floor 1 – Northern America
Exhibition “World of one item”
Exhibition “Japan”
Exhibition “Africa”
Floor 2 – Mideast
Exhibition “China”
Exhibition “Indo-China”
Exhibition “India. Indonesia”
“First natural and scientific collections”
Floor 3 “M.V.Lomonosov and the Science Academy of XVIII”
Floor 4 “First astronomic observatory of the Science Academy”
Floor 5 “Big Gottorpskiy globe”
And here are some photos of the items
Ugly infants
Indian doll
Kagura
Japanese living
Japanese traditional clothes
Japanese traditional clothes
Deformed foot of an adult Chinese woman
Ugly infant
Heavy wooden helmets
Siamese twins
Wooden helmet of a warrior, Alaska
Wooden doll Kokeshi
Burial mask, Africa
Prince Rama, Thailand
Sun clock the globe
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What a BEAUTIFUL site-such a treat when you can’t go yourself-wonderful photos!! Thanks so much..
Thank you!