October 26, 2019

Alexandrovskaya Sloboda

Russia Post released a stamp to celebrate 100 years the museum "Alexandrovskaya Sloboda" on 18th May 2019 depicting a vessel “Owl” (XVII century), a grape cup (XVII century), a cup (XVI century) on the background of the dining room of the XVI century. in the palace buildings of Tsar Ivan IV.

The State Historical, Architectural and Art Museum-Reserve "Alexander Sloboda" was founded in 1919, received federal status only in 1994. It is located on the territory of the Alexander Kremlin, known as the oprichnina residence of Tsar Ivan the Terrible.

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