Russia – My History multimedia park opens in Yakutsk
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The Russia – My History multimedia park opened in Yakutsk yesterday with the backing of Gazprom.
Participating in the opening ceremony were Yury Trutnev, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District, Yegor Borisov, Head of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), and Sergey Kirillin, Adviser to the Director General of Gazprom Transgaz Tomsk.
Yegor Borisov and Yury Trutnev taking part in salama ribbon tying ceremony
Museum tour featuring Yury Trutnev, Yegor Borisov, and Sergey Kirillin
The park is part of a large-scale project aimed at creating a network of Russia – My History parks in Russian regions. It is the result of a collaborative effort by the regional authorities, the Foundation for Humanitarian Projects, and Gazprom.
After the opening ceremony, guests were invited to the exhibition rooms of the museum.
The multimedia complex is based on two floors. The exhibition area is divided into four sections: “Rurikids,” “Romanovs,” “1917–1945. From Great Upheavals to the Great Victory,” and “Russia – My History. 1945–2016.”
Special importance is placed on regional content with an insight into the history of the region in the context of the abovementioned periods and the themes of the exhibition, generated with the help of local history experts and leading researchers of Yakutia.
The museum’s multimedia books delve into the symbols of Yakutia, the role of the region as an outpost of Russia’s Far East, the epic tale of Olonkho proclaimed by UNESCO as a masterpiece of the oral and intangible heritage of humanity, and many other topics.
Interactive book about national customs of Yakutia, one of multimedia components of Russia – My History park
The Head of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) emphasized Gazprom’s vital role in the project and thanked the Company for its contribution to the strengthening of statehood and preservation of historical memory and national culture.
Background
Gazprom Transgaz Tomsk is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gazprom. It provides for the operation of gas transmission systems in 14 regions of Siberia and the Russian Far East.
The company operates more than 9,000 kilometers of oil and gas trunklines and pumps over 19 billion cubic meters of gas per year.
Gazprom Transgaz Tomsk has 22 branches, including 16 gas pipeline operation centers, nine compressor stations, one booster station, 36 gas compressor units, 127 gas distribution stations, and 11 CNG filling stations.
The company’s quality management system complies with the STO Gazprom 9001–2006 (I and II), ISO 9001:2008, and GOST R ISO 9001–2008 standards. The ISO 14001:2004 environmental management system is also in place. In 2015, the company received a Russian Government Quality Award.
The company employs over 8,000 persons. Its head office is located in Tomsk.
The Russia – My History cultural, patriotic and educational project is aimed at presenting national and regional history using state-of-the-art technologies in a modern multimedia format.
The interactive exhibition occupies about 7,000 square meters. Instead of regular exhibits, the museum has touch-sensitive screens and lightboxes. Video infographics, animation, 3D modeling and digital reconstruction technologies are used to make visitors feel like they are in a history textbook.