Description of the attraction
On August 18, 2007, a presentation of a new tourist object - the House of Crafts was organized in Rostov Veliky. It is located in the historic center of the city, on the shores of the picturesque Lake Nero, in a former merchant's house. The museum presents a unique, constantly updated exhibition of works by masters of folk crafts, including black-polished ceramics, birch bark products, wood-carved products, a collection of copies of glazed tiles of the 16th-17th centuries, wooden sculpture, lace-making, artistic weaving from a vine, a traditional rag doll, Russian costume, majolica, colored glass.
The guests of the House of Crafts are given the opportunity not only to get acquainted with the exhibited samples of folk crafts and handicrafts, and to purchase the ones they especially like, but also to participate in their manufacture. In the museum, everyone can attend master classes conducted by the masters. You can take part in clay modeling, painting finished products, painting using the batik technique, making traditional twisting dolls, products made of salt dough (for children) and birch bark, flutes (ocarinas), weaving traditional hand belts on a beard and a board … Participation in any of these master classes is a rare opportunity to show your hidden abilities, to give a festive mood not only to yourself, but also to your loved ones.
The museum offers to visit an entertaining tour of the history of crafts, purchase exclusive souvenirs created by the hands of Rostov craftsmen.
In the summer, the House of Crafts offers to explore the surrounding area. Here, coming into contact with the picturesque nature, enjoying the views of the ancient Rostov Kremlin and the beautiful view of Lake Nero, you can not only see, but also take part in bright folk festivals: incendiary dances, round dances, rituals, funny songs, games, jokes, jokes, ditties, tunes for every taste.
In addition, the Rostov House of Crafts organizes and conducts tasting of traditional Russian drinks: mead, kvass, liqueur, sbitnya.
