Museum Affairs at the Territory of Subcarpathian Rus’ in the Years of the First Czechoslovak Republic (1919 – 1938)

Abstract

The article deals with the formation and specifics of the development of museums in Subcarpathian Rus’ in 1919-1938. It defines the main centers of museum science, as well as the contribution of scientists, representatives of cultural and public societies, and the state to the collection and exhibition of natural monuments and monuments of material and spiritual culture of the region. In the article, a great attention is paid to the coverage of the history of the creation, development and functioning of the Museum of T. Legotsky in Mukachevo, the Museum of the Society `Prosvita`, the Rus’ National Museum, and others. The author reaches the conclusion that the development of museum affairs in the territory of Subcarpathian Rus’ in 1920s – 1930s was stimulated by the attention of the society and the support of the central and local authorities. Museum affairs were moved to the state level.

Keywords

• Subcarpathian Rus’
• museum affairs
• museum society
• museums
• monuments