Museum Construction in Ural Region (1923–1934): Based on the Materials of the State Archive of Sverdlovsk Region

This article considers the development of network museums in Ural Region 1923–1934. The author examines features museums, such as formation, organization, management, typology, educational activities, interaction with Soviet authorities, relationship and local history movement, well influence state policy. Museums emerged Urals late nineteenth early twentieth centuries. During post-revolutionary period, i.e. 1917–1923, many ways due to purposeful policy, new institutions appeared museum network. reorganization administrative territorial division influenced between authorities subordinate them. introduction a economic policy 1921 positively activity museums. Local organizations societies actively conducted scientific work on their basis. With creation super-region, Region, 1924, its territory was directed at implementing decisions RSFSR People’s Commissariat for Education. Based data sent subdivision Public Education Department, reconstructs system region 1926. results analysis make it possible speak about inefficiency accounting control by Department. In addition complex management industry also faced other problems. Throughout 1920s, material normative consolidation took place. By 1930s, rejection followed ideological rethinking museum’s functions. movement shifted focus from education excursion propaganda political-educational tasks. draws conclusion contradictions 1920s 1930s characterized complexity weakness resources, low financing museum. paper refers documents State Archive Sverdlovsk Region.