the Status of the United memorial Museum of Y. A. Gagarin remains the same – the Smolensk regional state budget institution of culture (LOGBOOK). But on Friday, July 3, his team presented the new head – Sergey Yesipov, and already he was charged the first priority the relocation of the regional Museum in Federal custody.
In this new post 58-year-old Sergey Esipov, the man the military in the past, approved by the decree of the Governor of Smolensk region Alexey Ostrovsky from 2 July. “In your hands is not just a Museum complex – admonished a colleague head of Department of Smolensk region for culture Mikhail Ivushin. – Museum of Yuri Gagarin is first of all the staff. It employs experienced staff who, I hope, will become your reliable assistants.”
Sergei Yesipov know to work together in the Russian military-historical society, the Central Museum of Armed forces in Moscow, other museums and Museum projects. Recently, he was Deputy Director of the design Museum and the exhibition Park, the Russian Ministry of defense “Patriot” in Kubinka.
Deputy Director of the museums Department of the Ministry of culture of the Russian Federation Natalia Chechel introduced the new head as a creative person and able organizer, he has not one already successfully implemented a Museum project. Now, according to Chechel, he will raise at the Federal orbit of the United memorial Museum of Y. A. Gagarin. Legal, financial and organizational procedures for obtaining Federal status to be completed in August.
Earlier, the Ministry of culture announced a competition of concepts and projects in the development of the Museum at the birthplace of Yuri Gagarin. And was even held internal round for protection of applications. But none of the three submitted to the Commission, has not received the necessary support. Now work in this direction should continue, a new team formed by the new speaker of the Museum. Who was in that position until July 2, Nikolai Mironov remains, in his words, in the position of Deputy Director.
With all the difficulties that are now museums, theatres and other institutions of culture, Sergei Esipov did not hesitate, in the words of Tvardovsky, to “look far into the distance”. In the development of those Museum objects that are already operating under the common name “OMM Yu. a. Gagarin” the city of the first cosmonaut and the same area, he believes it is possible and necessary to create here a “space” Park. Such that when his visiting children and adults could get acquainted with the history of space exploration in a variety, including interactive forms, including live entertainment.
“Such a theme Park to go snook��haemost must make at least one million visitors a year, – outlined the understanding and himself, set “bar” Sergey Esipov. – Of course, this does not happen in a year or two. But it is quite real, and something to strive for, attracting visitors, spending major holidays and festivals – national and international”.
According to Yesipova, “such a number of guests needs to be ready and the city”. Need modern hotels, cafes, comfortable urban environment with all necessary infrastructure.
“One Museum will not do it ever, can succeed only by working together with the city and the region,” urged the new Director to cooperate with municipal, regional authorities, Deputy corps and public organizations of the region.
