Dunin-Gorkavich and Tobolsk Museum: the experience of cooperation

Abstract

The name of the researcher of the North, Alexander Alexandrovich Dunin-Gorkavich, is well known not only in Siberia, but also outside. The authors consider one aspect of his multi-faceted activities, cooperation with the Tobolsk provincial Museum, and the Museum of Tobolsk’s North during the soviet times. On the basis of published and unpublished sources the article reveals the effective contribution of Dunin-Gorkavich as the official of Management of state property, who participated in regional, Russian and international exhibitions. Dunin-Gorkavich also published his scientific works in the “Yearbook of Tobolsk province Museum” and in the journals “Nash Kray” and “Tobolsk Kray”. His experience in cooperation gave an opportunity to realize his creative concept and gain a foothold in scientific society.

Keywords

• A.A. Dunin-Gorkavich
• exhibitions
• museum collection
• the Committee Tobolsk provincial Museum
• Society for the study of the territory under the Tobolsk North Museum