Memorable Dates of Russia: "Alexander III. Tsar-Peacemaker" exhibition to open in Moscow marking the 175th anniversary of the emperor

On October 14, 2020, the State Historical Museum (Moscow) will open the "Alexander III. Tsar-Peacemaker" exhibition marking the 175th anniversary of Emperor Alexander III - one of the most prominent Russsian rulers.

One of the key exhibition themes is the state activity of Alexander III. Peace in Russia was the main priority of the emperor's foreign policy - within 13 years the country did not participate in armed conflicts. The exhibition features archival documents showcased for the first time. They reveal the difficult process of solving the foreign policy tasks of the Russian Empire in Europe, the Balkans and the Far East. Despite pursuing a peaceful policy, Alexander III took much attention to increasing the power of the army and navy - "Russia's only allies". The exhibition presents samples of firearms and recently declassified documents on the emperor's strategic intentions about the Black Sea Fleet.

The construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway, the largest transport project in world history, was launched during the reign of Alexander III. The exposition presents a watercolour panorama by P. Pyasetsky, which shows the stages of the Siberian Railway creation, as well as a whole complex of memorial items related to this event.

The emperor was the patron of Russian culture and science. He initiated the establishing of the State Historical Museum - the first museum of the national history of Russia.

The emperor's personal belongings that illustrate his personality, his life philosophy, character and relationships in the family circle, occupy a special place in the exposition. There are study notebooks and marks, children's weapons and a work chair from the office

in the Anichkov Palace, family photographs and items from the private collections of the emperor, as well as paintings by prominent Russian artists V. A.Serov, V. E. Makovsky and N. D. Dmitriev-Orenburgsky.