Description of the attraction
Despite the fact that the town called Myshkin is quite small, there are many remarkable and interesting places in it. One of these places is the Russian Valenki Museum, which is popular among visiting tourists and local residents. Of course, many will say that the word "boots" has long been outdated and out of the familiar lexicon, but this type of winter footwear still remains one of the most relevant, despite the fact that the modern shoe industry is very developed - only practical warm felt boots.
Having studied in more detail the history of the appearance of felt boots, you can find out that this type of footwear did not always look the way we are used to seeing it today, but still, since the 18th century, they have practically not changed their appearance. One of the most important features of felt boots is that they are made without a single seam, which is why they are very comfortable and will never rub your feet.
It is in the museum dedicated to traditional Russian felt boots that you can find out a lot of interesting information about the process of their manufacture, as well as find out the facts of how the greatest and most famous princes in Russia treated such shoes. In the museum, visitors will be able to learn the methods of treating rheumatism, colds, hangovers with felt boots, which have long been accepted in Russia, as well as how girls chose a suitable groom for themselves using felt boots.
In the city of Myshkin, felt boots are treated not just as shoes, but as a whole branch of art, which took centuries to perfect. Even in modern times, there are people who pass on from generation to generation the ancient traditions of the production of comfortable shoes, which for a long time literally saved local residents from the severe frosts of the Russian winter. A gray felt boot is considered a traditional felt boot, which is made from the wool of the Romanov sheep. This breed of sheep has been bred in the city for many years, because it has a very thick and warm wool, which has become an excellent supporting material in the production of felt boots. It is important to say that from ancient times to the present day, the technology of making felt winter boots has hardly changed - as before, felt boots are molded from pieces of wool, like from clay. It should be noted that almost the entire process of shoe production requires exclusively manual labor. In the museum, it is possible to learn more accurately and in detail about this process, which was primordially accepted not only in the city of Myshkin, but throughout Russia.
The opening of the Russian Valenki Museum took place in 2000. The reason for the opening of the museum was the exhibition and sale held in the city of Myshkin under the same name. A huge number of townspeople passed to the central square of the city, who were very interested in the fair dedicated to somewhat forgotten felt boots.
The museum is located in a small wooden house, inside of which the original Russian decoration of peasant houses with a large stove in the center of the house is preserved.
The exposition of the museum presents traditional gray felt boots, but there is also an opportunity to see a wide variety of felt boots, painted in a variety of color shades and sustained in a variety of stylistic techniques. Some of the presented models of felt boots are decorated with lacing, braid, fur, because they were specially designed by experienced fashion designers. There are the most fashionable felt boots, decorated with lacing, or made on a platform, or felt boots, or made as boots. Felt boots are made in various heights. There are toy felt boots, decorated with ears, noses or eyes. The most popular of this kind of felt boots are mice, which even maneuver on airplanes in the museum premises or simply sit near a warm stove. An interesting fact is that in fact each of the pairs of felt boots exhibited in the museum looks like a completely unusual one, but it is quite applicable for wearing in the harsh winter season.
All examples of felt boots prove that traditional Russian felt boots are very durable, comfortable and practical shoes, but, despite this, they can also be beautiful. It is clear that they are not particularly suitable for the conditions of a modern city, but they can still be great for country trips or walks on snowy roads.
The museum has the opportunity to purchase your favorite felt boots.
