Museum of Primitive Hunters and Fishermen in Plyos

The Museum of Primitive Hunters and Fishermen is the only museum in Russia that represents the life and lifestyle of ancient people during the Neolithic era (5th-3rd millennium BC). The museum recreates a seasonal hunting camp where visitors can immerse themselves in the atmosphere of primitive society, studying their survival methods and interaction with nature.

Museum Exhibition

The museum's exhibition covers various aspects of the life of primitive hunters and fishermen.

Tools and Weapons include a variety of stone knives used for processing prey and making other tools, hunting methods with bows and arrows for wild animals, as well as primitive fishing tools like nets and harpoons designed for catching fish in rivers and lakes.

Hunting and Fishing Techniques demonstrate ancient methods of hunting and fishing that ensured the sustenance and survival of primitive societies.

The Role of Hunting and Fishing in Survival shows the significance of these activities for nutrition and the creation of essential items in primitive societies.

Art and Religion reveal ancient drawings and rituals related to hunting and fishing, and their integration into the culture and beliefs of primitive peoples.

Closeness to Nature helps understand the connection of primitive hunters and fishermen with nature and their deep dependence on the environment for survival.

Interesting Exhibits

Among the interesting exhibits of the museum:

1. Reconstructions of stone and bone tools used for hunting and fishing.
2. Models of primitive dwellings and camps showing the lifestyle and daily life of ancient people.
3. Collections of artifacts found at excavation sites, including jewelry, pottery, and ritual items.

Exhibition Creator

Pavel Nikolayevich Travkin – Candidate of Historical Sciences, archaeologist, ethnographer, specialist in tourism and museum affairs.

Born on October 21, 1956. Graduated from Ivanovo State University. Since 1977, he has been studying the ancient history of the Ivanovo region. Since 1984, he has been engaged in archaeology, conducting research on the Penkovsky and Klochkovsky settlements, medieval fortresses in Shuya, Lukh, Kineshma, Soldoga, as well as the Petrovsky and Mikshinsky settlements. For 20 years, he studied medieval Plyos.

Author of 5 monographs and over 100 articles. Defended a dissertation on the topic: "Sacred Beliefs of the Population of the Small Town of the Volga-Klyazma Interfluve in the 12th – early 13th centuries". Resides in Plyos, engaged in science, museum affairs, and tourism development on the "Golden Ring of Russia".