"Doll house" Tatiana Kalinina is the only private gallery in Petrozavodsk. Upon entering the Museum you will see a portrait of the author of all works of the Creator of the Museum, honored art worker of the Republic of Karelia and member of Union of artists of Russia – Tatyana Kalinina.

In Petrozavodsk the name of the artist has become almost a legend. The idea of creating dolls gallery Tatiana was always, and in 1999, this amazing woman has realized his dream and gave the city and its inhabitants art gallery "doll House". In a special gallery home furnishings. Tatiana, being immensely kind and calm person managed to convey these qualities of the gallery. As said by the artist herself: "This family house of joy, pharmacy for the soul".

Tatiana grew up in Ivanovo, a city long known for its masters, the people who appreciate the work, dedication to friends and family. When Tanya first came to Karelia, we fell in love with this fabulous country with unique nature, open and friendly people. With ease and grace she created tapestries and dolls, giving each work a piece of his soul. A few years ago housewife gallery did not, it was a great loss for the city. In the gallery it seemed that the faces of dolls tear-stained and sad smile. The eldest daughter of the artist Maria decided to do everything to save the doll House, just the way saw his mother – the House of happiness.

Dolls created by Tatiana, seem to be completely alive, warm, with a changing mood and its own unique character. World of dolls is a special world, where closely intertwined myths, fairy tales, reality, mystery and fantasy author. His laws, to understand that you can only believe in fairy tales and miracles.

Gallery "doll House is small, consists of 3 exhibition halls and workshops. For some years the gallery here were dozens of exhibitions of drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, batik and tapestry. Most of the authors of the exhibition in the gallery's first solo exhibition. "Doll house" collects all creative and like-minded people. All visitors first enter the gallery in the main hall – hall "living dolls" Kalinina Tatiana.

Of particular interest in the gallery is the exhibition Tatiana – "Spirits of the Kizhi Karelia or brownies". By entering into this room, you find yourself in a mixture of real and unreal world, a world that has everything: love, hate, grief, joy, loyalty and, of course, faith in goodness. The whole palette of feelings Tatiana Kalinina gave her dolls. In the exhibition hall full owners feel various mythical heroes: brownies, water, frights and other "vermin". It is believed that the mood of a person is good or evil would be the spirit. If you are overwhelmed with negative emotions, the spirit will seem evil and scary, but if you are kind and cheerful person, the spirit will be sweet and welcoming.

Walking through the exhibition, you will meet a mermaid with big and sad eyes, she will remind you of a Mermaid by Andersen, but the little mermaid Tatiana instead of the tail two thin legs. Everyone will be able to come up with their story of this sad girl, how she became like this and why she would never get to land. Not far from the little mermaid you will find a house with long arms, huge ears and nose. Next to him, a brave sailor, of course, with a cap – Ship, the spirit of the vessel. This spirit is the patron and protector of sailors. Another resident of the water company is the hobgoblin. Tatiana she presented a pretty and perky girl in colourful outfits, beads and colors.

Homemade spirits is located next to the cozy stove, and a home here, of course, Brownie. Sits this known to everyone the spirit on a wooden bench right in the center. Proudly and he carefully inspects each incoming in the exposition hall. Many visitors salariat House and leave him candy or a few coins for good luck. Near the House sits the spirit of Hnetka guardian ancestral information. He knows the history and the fate of all family members. According to legend this spirit exists in the form of a shaggy dog and lives exclusively under the bed the master of the house. By the nature of Hnetka ugly and the author decided to put him in a stocking mask to not show us his scary faces. Spirit Yard like a grandmother with a stern wrinkled face. This spirit is the patron Saint of domestic animals, help her in all things two nimble rats that know everything about everyone and talk to the hostess.

Also in the exhibition one can see Rightnice – a huge man with strong shoulders and a shaggy beard, Amberica – small and sad man, the Keeper of the barn. Found in company and place of the Northern Shaman. This is a man who knows how to communicate with spirits and heal with their help various illnesses, it is also able to control the elements of nature. And this doll began to emerge, the exhibition "Spirits of the Kizhi Karelia or brownies"

All dolls Tatiana Kalinina radiate warmth, giving them to the people and affecting them emotionally. They even say that the doll is able to cure diseases, harmonizing the inner world of man, healing the soul and the body.