Участь Юрія Шумовського в організації музейної справи на Рівненщині під час німецької окупації 1941–1944 років

Abstract

Yuriy Shumovsky is a famous scientist, ethnographer, archaeologist, and priest who made a significant contribution to the material culture of his homeland. The urgency of the research topic lies in the fact that today’s existing knowledge does not provide full information about the foundation of museology by Yuriy Shumovsky in the Rivne region during the occupation period of 1941–1944. In the modern historiographical science, despite a significant number of publications, there are no scientific studies that would fully summarize and evaluate the importance of Yuriy Shumovsky’s hard work as the main founder of the museology in the Rivne region of this period. The purpose of the study is to disclose fully the participation of Yuri Shumovsky in organizing a museum in Rivne region during the German occupation (1941–1944). The archival documents and memoirs of the scientist concerning the activity of the Rivne Museum of Local History are presented in the article. The methodological basis of the research is the principle of historicism, systematicity and objectivity. The problem-chronological approach is applied while presenting the material. Particular attention was paid to the methodology of working with archival sources. According to the results received after the examination of the source base, a general picture of the functioning of the museum during the occupation period has been reproduced. The cultural-educational and research activity of the museum has been discovered. It included conducting regional studies and researches on the territory of the region and archaeological and ethnographic studies; replenishing museum collections by valuable findings; organizing educational activities; promoting the preservation and protection of the historical monuments, publishing scientific-popular works. Moreover, the staffing structure, financial support and budget of the museum have been examined and discussed. The article also mentions the availability of the museum inventory that has been found which is an important source for restoring information about the number of exhibits of five departments and the extent of the loss of museum valuables. The importance of Yuriy Shumovsky’s persistent work as the main founder of museology in the Rivne region of this period is determined. Yuriy Shumovsky's museological work in a particular collection, classification, conservation and description of exhibits has been also assessed. Photos of museum findings and expositions are presented. Key words: Yurii Shymovskyi, ethnographer, archaeologist, paleomastodon, embroidery, Volhynia, Rivne Regional Museum of Local History.