Open-air museums. Project of museumification of stockade fragments in the Omsk fortress

Abstract

Introduction. The author’s architectural project of museumification of fragments of the fortress jail of Omsk fortress, where the world-famous Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky served hard labor, is proposed. The implemented project will become an open-air Museum in the future. The main idea of the project is to recreate the fragments of the jail on an authentic Foundation in the center of Omsk. On the eve of the 200th anniversary of the birth of F. M. Dostoevsky, in 2021, the project is relevant not only for the region but also for the entire world community. Museumification of fragments of the jail, preserving the historical and cultural heritage and ensuring the continuity of generations, will contribute to the cultural development of Omsk, and attract many tourists to the region. Materials and methods. Scientific publications, normative and archival documents: description, copies, drawings, drawings, literary work of F.M. Dostoevsky “Notes from the Dead house” and his letters to his brother; implemented projects analogues; General scientific research methods (analysis, synthesis, generalization); methods: comparison, classification; design method, including pre-design analysis, development: concept and architectural drawings, 3D-visualization and mock-up visualization of fragments of the fortress of Omsk. Results. The author’s project of museumification of fragments of the fortress of Omsk fortress — historically authentic tourist object. For popularization and speedy implementation of the project, the created layout, as a more visual presentation of the architectural project, is exposed for public discussion by Omsk citizens in the resurrection Cathedral of the Omsk fortress. Conclusions. Museumification of fragments of the fortress of Omsk fortress is classified as a complex open-air Museum. The profile of the exhibited objects of the Museum is fortification (military-historical museums) and literary (literary-memorial museums). To obtain the status of an open-air Museum and tourist attraction, all the principles of museumification of historical and cultural heritage are taken into account: historical significance, preservation, information content, accessibility and modern significance.