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The Museum of Tver everyday life is a complex of buildings of different times that clearly reflect the urban culture of the XVIII-XIX centuries.

The museum is a branch of the Tver State United Museum.

History
The Museum of Tver everyday life opened in May 1970 in a two-story building built in 1784 by architect F.F. Stengel and previously owned by merchants Arefyevs. Since 1986, the exhibition areas have expanded due to other buildings of the city estate — two outbuildings, a carriage house, a barn and a well - and the new exhibition was named "City estate of the XVIII-XIX centuries".

Built as part of the new state policy in the field of urban planning after the fire of 1763, the Arefievs estate is the only one in the city made in the baroque style.

In 2012-2013, the restoration of the main house of the estate, outbuildings and the carriage yard took place.

In 2021, a new exhibition "Beauty and benefits. Decorative and applied art of the Tver land". The exposition is located in the restored house of the merchants Arefyevs.

Expositions
The museum's exposition is devoted to the everyday side of the life of the Tverites, as well as works of decorative and applied art.

In total, there are 773 items in the museum's collections. The total exhibition area is 833 m.

The museum has several exhibitions:


 * The exposition "Visiting Tver merchants"

The exposition was opened in 1997. The exhibition presents the daily life of the Tver merchant class. The interiors of living rooms have been recreated in five halls – an entrance hall, an office, a living room, a ladies' room and a nursery. The rooms have a cozy homely atmosphere thanks to the presented antique furniture, dishes, clothes, books, notebooks, toys, various trinkets necessary in everyday life.


 * The exhibition "Beauty and benefits. Decorative and applied art of the Tver land"

The new exhibition "Beauty and benefits. Decorative and applied art of the Tver land" is located in the two-story house of the merchants Arefyevs, built in 1768. There are authentic things of the XVIII – XIX centuries, modern projections, various games on multimedia screens and an extensive photo zone. All this will amaze with its beauty, uniqueness and will tell the visitor that Tver province is the birthplace of rare and even unique crafts - Torzhok gold sewing, Kalyazin lace weaving, Tver icon painting.


 * The exposition "Russian samovars. Tver Tea Party"

The exposition gives an idea of the history of this "hot water vessel" in Russia. Here you can see several dozen old samovars of various styles and get acquainted with the samovar "relatives" - sbitennik, bouillots, tea maker.


 * The exposition "Tver gingerbread of the XIX century"

A new interactive space on the territory of the Museum of Tver everyday life. Here, in the atmosphere of an old bakery, guests can not only learn the true history of gingerbread business in our city, but also appreciate the taste of Tver gingerbread, learn the secrets of its preparation.

Links

 * The official page of the Museum of Tver everyday life on the website of the Tver State United Museum
 * The official page of the museum on the website of the Tourist portal of the Tver region
 * The official page of the Museum of Tver everyday life on the website "PRO.Culture.RF"
 * The official page of the museum on the website "Museums of Russia"
 * The official page of the museum in the social network "VKontakte"