Echo of the Crimean war: souvenirs “Memory of Sevastopol” in the collection of the Nizhniy Novgorod State Reserve Museum of History and Architecture

The article is devoted to the phenomenon of trench art souvenirs, connected with the Crimean (Eastern) War. The author reveals the historical background of the appearance of these items, describes analogues in the museums of Russia and the collection of Nizhny Novgorod Museum. The conclusion is drawn about the ability of military souvenirs to act as a reflection of both the official narrative of the past and "national" historical memory.