Romanov exhibition with never-before-seen items opens at Murmansk Tsar Nicholas Airport

Murmansk, Russia, November 23, 2020

Photo: murmansk.ru Photo: murmansk.ru     

In May of last year, a number of airports throughout Russia were renamed according to the results of the Great Names of Russia contest held in the fall of 2018. Among these airports was Murmansk International Airport in the far north Kola Peninsula, now known as Nicholas II Murmansk Airport.

In this regard, airport management decided to open a permanent photo exhibition dedicated to the Tsar Martyr and his family and their role in the history of the Kola North in the domestic flights departure hall. Documents and photographs from the Russian State Archive and the archives of the Murmansk and Arkhangelsk Provinces and the Republic of Karelia were used in the preparation of the exhibition, reports Arctic Observer.

Many of the materials presented in the exhibition have never been published anywhere before, said Ruslan Stepanets, general director of the airport.

The idea for such an exhibition came about a long time ago, according to the airport management. The main issue was figuring out how to display the items without interfering with passengers, which turned out to be a difficult task in the small terminal. In the end, archival documents and photos were digitized and now decorate the check-in and departure halls.

Photo: murmansk.ru Photo: murmansk.ru     

Extensive archival work was undertaken by the Murmansk Archdiocese of the Russian Orthodox Church, giving visitors to the airport the chance to be the first to see such rare materials.

The exhibition is divided into two parts. The first is dedicated to the Kola North during the reign of Tsar St. Nicholas, and tells about the social and economic development of the region, including the founding of the cities of Alexandrovsk-on-Murman and Romanov-on-Murman (now Murmansk), which was the last city founded under Tsar Nicholas.

The second part is entirely devoted to Romanov-on-Murman, showing the first master plans of the city’s development and streets and squares named in honor of the members of the Royal Family.

The exhibition is permanent and will continue even after the reconstruction of the terminal.

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11/23/2020

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