The role of the museum in the formation of historical consciousness of Russians

The paper demonstrated a tendency that museums recently exhibited to resurgence on the cultural scene in Russian society. The author substantiated the part museums are capable of taking in raising historic awareness in Russian citizens. The study backed up that the images of national history turned to be the meaningful values for the Russian citizens, that may determine a prospective involvement of a museum in shaping the spiritual selves of visitors, making cultural meanings and ideals, generating awareness of the past capable of contributing to renaissance and rise of Russia in the foreseeable future.