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Museum of lace in Vologda

Museum of lace in Vologda

Traditional Russian crafts featured in the first Museum of lace in Vologda

Museum of lace in Vologda
Founded in November 2010 the museum of lace is in fact, the first museum of such kind. Located in the historic center of Vologda in a two-story stone building, an object of cultural heritage of federal importance of the XVIII century. The main exhibition of the museum in particular, shows the history and the development of traditional arts and crafts in Vologda. In addition, lace world trends since the late XIX – early XXI centuries. The expositions include special designs, folk costumes lace goods made in XIX – XX centuries. Some exhibits – donated to the museum by organizations and individuals.

Oldest Vologda lace maker Nina Vasilyeva. lace, Vologda

Oldest Vologda lace maker Nina Vasilyeva. Museum of lace, Vologda

The Vologda Kremlin has a collection of over 3,000 items crafted by Vologda master lace-makers. Amongst the collection is gold lace from the 17th and 18th centuries, which are the oldest items on exhibition. One of the halls of the museum showcases Vologda bobbin lacework. Such items are often more than 3 meters (10 feet) in length. In the shops, such a masterpiece will cost about 30,000 rubles (851 USD. 660 euros. 592 UK pounds).

Preserving the tradition of the Vologda lace, professional designers and talented lace-makers create extraordinary works, modern in their form and artistic performance, which are used in our life.

Museum of lace in Vologda

Inside the Museum of lace, Vologda

Inside the Museum

Inside the Museum of lace, Vologda

Unique Museum in Vologda

Lacemaking. Museum of lace, Vologda

Lacemaking

Women in beautiful handmade lace clothes standing at the entrance of the Museum of lace, Vologda

Women in beautiful handmade lace clothes standing at the entrance of the Museum

Museum of lace, Vologda

A collection has over 3,000 items crafted by Vologda master lace-makers

Tools for creating lace. Exhibition in the first Museum of lace in Vologda

Tools for creating lace. Exhibition in the Museum

The building of the first Museum of lace in Vologda

The building of the first Museum of lace

Exhibition in the Museum of lace, Vologda

Exhibition

Traditional folk crafts in the Museum of lace, Vologda

Traditional folk crafts in Vologda

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