On the right bank of the Siberian river Tom, just fifty kilometers from the city of Kemerovo, there is a museum-reserve "Tomskaya Pisanitsa". The official date of birth of the cultural center is February 16, 1988. This place is popular not only among residents of the Kemerovo region - every year it is visited by tens of thousands of tourists coming from different parts of Russia, countries of near and far abroad.
Location of the museum-reserve
Tomskaya Pisanitsa is a unique Russian open museum based on ancient rock art monuments. The protected area occupies about one and a half hundred hectares of the forest park zone of the Yashkinsky district. The flora includes four hundred species of diverse plants grouped into forest and steppe communities. The fauna of the reserve is represented by many large mammals, small rodents. The territory of the natural complex is inhabited by over one and a half hundred species of birds, there are many bright beautiful butterflies.
By decree of Peter the Great
The venerable age of the ancient sanctuary is more than six thousand years. "Tomskaya Pisanitsa"attracted attention already during the reign of Peter the Great. One of the Russian explorers made a note where “all sorts of blockheads” were mentioned, depicted on a coastal stone. Because of the drawings, the stone was called "written". Hence the name of the sanctuary, which later spread to the entire museum "Tomskaya Pisanitsa".
According to the royal decree, a scientific expedition was sent to Siberia in 1719 to study the natural features of the region and “all sorts of antiquities”. Pundits have recorded and described in detail about three hundred rock carvings made by ancient people. Thanks to the drawings, the researchers were able to get a more complete picture of the life and characteristics of the life of the northern peoples.
Careful study of the information left by the ancient ancestors continues to this day. The acquired knowledge allowed modern scientists to understand how the Siberian tribes lived during the Neolithic, Bronze and early Iron Ages.
The unique art of ancient man
All drawings are located on those surfaces of stones that face the river. Here you can clearly see the scenes of ancient hunting, various animals, mythical forest creatures, as well as many mysterious signs. The drawings have survived to this day, because they were carved on the rocky walls with the help of hard and sharp stones.
The unique monument "Tomskaya Pisanitsa" has become a place of sanctuary for the descendants of ancient people, and has been revered by them for several millennia.
To seerock art, tourists need to go down the iron stairs to the very bank of the river. The lower step is located at the Pisanitsa level, so you will be able to take a good look at unusual drawings, many of which can be recognized as real masterpieces of the art of primitive people.
Open Air Museum
On the large territory of the complex where Tomskaya Pisanitsa is located, there are many more architectural and ethnographic monuments, collections and museums, there is even a small zoo.
Among other expositions, special attention should be paid to the ethnographic estate called "Shor ulus Kezek". The museum complex combines a number of buildings for residential and household purposes, in which the Shors lived at the turn of the two centuries - the nineteenth and twentieth.
The structures are arranged in the form of chopped rectangular yurts. Such housing construction appeared under the influence of the life and culture of the Russian peoples. The Shors earned their livelihood by hunting and blacksmithing, which is why they were called Kuznetsk Tatars.
Other exhibitions
The Slavic mythological forest is a modern reconstruction of the Slavic temple. The exposition is arranged in the form of a rounded area, closed by a fence. Inside the courtyard are wooden idols depicting the main Slavic gods.
The gallery of sculptural stone structures of ancient times reflects the natural and historical origin of the peoples of the Siberian land. All is reflected heremythology and ancient epic of the natives.
Museum of Rock Art of Asian Peoples, Museum of Natural History, Mongolian Yurt, Chapel of Cyril and Methodius, Time and Calendars complex - a total of nine museum expositions include the Tomskaya Pisanitsa complex.
Dynamic impressions
In addition to permanent exhibitions, the museum-reserve regularly organizes traveling exhibitions. Here you can see thematic collections of paintings, books, coins, handicrafts.
A bright event was the exhibition of traditional clothes of the indigenous peoples of Kuzbass. The guests of "Tomskaya Pisanitsa" will remember for a long time the performances of young vocalists and musicians of the region.
Scientific and practical conferences, meetings, historical research and architectural and ethnographic expeditions are held on the territory of the museum-reserve.
Holidays in the protected area
Due to the ethnic orientation, the territory of the reserve has long turned into a zone of cultural and festive events. It regularly hosts festivals, folk art fairs, traditional holidays and other events that attract a large number of people. A very important point in the work of the museum is the preservation of the original culture of the region, the preservation and maintenance of traditions with the involvement of a mass audience.
It is very bright, noisy and numerous here during the celebration of Christmas, Maslenitsa, Easter, Trinity. Representatives of the Kemerovo Region provide all possible assistance to museum staff in organizing religious events. Dioceses.
The days of ancient Slavic holidays and the events of modern life leave unforgettable impressions. Children's Day and Birds' Day unite many people in a common desire for peace and goodness. A permanent residence of Father Frost was even opened on the territory of the museum-reserve.
The folklore event of the new year's meeting is called "Chyl-Pazhi" and takes place in March. A colorful and bright holiday introduces guests to the cultural customs and traditions of the Altai peoples. Performances by folk groups, costumed performances, dishes of national cuisine - all this turns the event into an important cultural event of the year.
The holiday of Ivan Kupala on "Tomskaya Pisanitsa" has long earned the love of the people. On this day, there are especially many guests here - usually up to ten thousand gather. People perform rituals in the clearing, dance around the fire, swim in the Tom River and all meet the sun together. The holiday takes place in an Old Believer atmosphere in compliance with all the rules. Guests can dress up in period clothing to feel like they are part of the mystery of an ancient event. At the festival there are always dressed up characters of the action - Ivan Kupala, Vodyanoy and mermaids.
At the end of summer, Bratchina-feast is held here, marking the end of the harvest. The organizers of the event hold it in accordance with ancient customs and traditions. On this day, old Russian games and fun are arranged.
How to get to Pisanitsa
OnThere is a map on the corresponding page of the official website, by which you can find out where the Tomsk Pisanitsa Museum-Reserve is located. How to get to Kemerovo by various means of transport, the easiest way to find out at the railway station or airport.
Regular buses run from the city in the direction of the city of Yashkino, passing through the village of Kolmogorovo and the village of Pacha. The stop at which you should get off is called the "Museum-Reserve". From the bus station of the city of Kemerovo, buses run throughout the day with an hour and a half interval.
Choosing a trip by car, you should move along Kuznetsky Prospekt towards the Kirovsky District, crossing the Tom River. From there, the country road will lead to Tomskaya Pisanitsa.
It is also possible to get to the museum by boat on the river. You can leave from Kemerovo, Yurga or Tomsk.
Opening hours of the reserve museum
To enter the territory, you need to buy tickets to the museum-reserve "Tomskaya Pisanitsa". The entrance fee is low and fluctuates depending on the day of the week and the nationality of visitors. For students and schoolchildren, the entrance fee is only one hundred rubles. The maximum ticket price on a day off is two hundred. Small children under the age of five can be taken free of charge.
It is noteworthy that the museum-reserve is open every day from ten to nineteen hours, closing for breaks or lunch. Guests are always welcome here.
