Exhibitions

The exhibition "Centuries-old Yugra" is dedicated to the history and culture of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug - Yugra and will be held at the Presidential Library from September 16 to December 12, 2024. The opening of the exhibition is timed to coincide with the publication of an eight-volume scientific study, the Academic History of Ugra, which is a significant event.

The exposition is organized in chronological order and follows the structure of the eight volumes of the study. Visitors can travel through time and space, starting in St. Petersburg and ending in one of Russia's largest regions. They can learn about the rich history of the area, see its unique northern nature, and meet the locals and learn about their lives.

The exhibition halls showcase the dynamic development of Yugra, from the emergence of man and the settlement of the region, through its progressive integration into the Russian state and economic growth, to the pages of military glory and labor valor. They also display the discovery of oil and gas fields and the historical and modern achievements in science, sports, and culture.

The exhibits are authentic objects and documents from various collections, including the Museum of Nature and Man, the State Library of Yugra, the Geology, Oil, and Gas Museum, the Ethnographic Open-Air Museum "Torum Ma", the State Archive of Yugra, the Sports Glory Museum of the Yugra Olympic Reserve Boarding College, and the V.L. Komarov Botanical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences. 

The online project «Centuries-old Yugra» has been timed to coincide with the opening of the exhibition of the same name at the Presidential Library, which operates from September 16 to December 12, 2024. The project allows visitors to watch full-length documentaries that are presented at the exhibition.