Ministry of Culture
Overview
Main functions of the ministry:
- regulation of relations in the sphere of culture (art, cinema, protection and usage of historical and cultural heritage);
- support of museums, culture, art and national artistic trades institutions;
- preservation, revival and development of traditional crafts of the Vologda Region;
- management of service of libraries.
One of the primary functions of the Ministry of Culture is the preservation of the archives of Government Ministries and Departments and related administrative units, and this involves the selection of those records having permanent value, the arrangement and description of archives, and the provision of a reference service to scholars, to Government Ministries and Departments and to the general public. As the government's recordkeeping authority, the Ministry works to ensure effective information management and acts as the official guardian of Vologda Oblast's public archives.
The holdings of the archives and records service comprise records in a variety of media. This includes paper-based textual records, electronic records as well as audio-visual, photographic and cartographic material. Governmental bodies produce vast amounts of administrative records.
As an executive body with diverse functions, the Ministry carries out its mission through a number of subordinate offices and institutions. There are state and municipal archives in the Vologda Oblast.
The main functions of the Ministry and its subordinate institutions in the sphere of records activities include:
- to collect material in or about the Vologda Oblast;
- to preserve the archival heritage of the Vologda Oblast;
- to make the archival heritage accessible to people.
News
Vasily Belov is a Vologda-born writer, poet and dramatist who published more than sixty books. His books chronicle the life in a northern Russian village and reflect on the fate of the peasantry,
Vasily Belov is a Vologda-born writer, poet and dramatist who published more than sixty books. The readings are timed to coincide with the birthday of the writer (October 23).
One of the most valuable crafts from the Vologda Region - laces are on display in the Russian Centre for Science and Culture in Bratislava. The project was organized by the Government of the Vologda Region.
The award ceremony took place at the Beethoven Hall of the State Academic Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow. Tatyana Golikova, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, addressed the laureates with a welcoming speech.
17.09.2025
Free museum day on September 17.
On September 17th, many of the region's museums and galleries offer free entry in order to have a more diverse range of visitors.
More than 100 scientists will participate in the international conference in Totma.
The Cinema Night will be held in Russia for the tenth time. Open cinemas, concert halls, museums, and libraries will prepare lectures, excursions, concerts and screenings of famous films.
Vologda Region will host IV Russian historical reconstruction, music and ethnic fashion festival "Heaven of the Slavs". The festival is a wonderful summer event that takes place annually in Kirillov District.
The exhibition of Vologda’s lace kicked off at the Elabuga Museum-Preserve. The exhibition of over 200 Vologda’s laceworks will become a magnet for residents of the Republic of Tatarstan and guests.
V International Vita Lace Festival opened in Vologda City on July 17. It will last till July 20.
A large-scale cultural and entertainment program has been prepared for Vologda's residents and guests of the region as part of the lace festival which starts today and will run until July 20.
Vologda is to become home to V International Lace Festival VITA LACE on July 17-20, 2025.
15.07.2025
Free museum day on July 16.
On July 16th, many of the region's museums and galleries offer free entry in order to have a more diverse range of visitors.
The folklore festival “The Village - the Soul of Russia” has been held in the Vologda Region since 2014. It unites the best amateur groups, craftsmen, researchers in the field of traditional folk culture.
17.06.2025
Free museum day on June 18th.
On June 18th, many of the region's museums and galleries offer free entry in order to have a more diverse range of visitors.
The City of Crafts International Festival of Folk Crafts was in Vologda on June 12-14. For the eleventh time, masters from dozens of Russian regions gathered in the city. Artisans from Georgia, Uzbekistan and Belarus also arrived.
IV Orthodox Cuisine Festival will take place in the Spaso-Prilutsky Monastery on June 7.
Vologda will become home to V International Lace Festival VITA LACE on July 17-20. Applications deadline for the International Lace Festival is June 30th.
A creative interactive platform will be open at XI International Festival "City of Crafts", which will be held in Vologda from June 12 to 14. The guests of the festival will be able not only to see how lace is created, but also to weave lace themselves.