The Palace of culture of miners Photo: the Palace of culture of miners

The Palace of culture of miners – the main building in the square World in Vorkuta. First Vorkuta Palace of culture was located in a wooden building on the street Mine. In 1943 it was here when the village was preparing to receive the status of a town (this happened in 1944) premiere of the operetta "Silva" I. Kalman. It was the first performance of the musical drama theatre Workoutsthat. Supervised theatre former chief Director of the Bolshoi theatre B. A. Mordvinov. In 1958 the wooden building of the Palace of culture burned, and it was decided to build a new – made of stone.

Already in 1961 built a new monumental building of the Palace of culture by the architect V. Luneva N. and designer of Luban S. A. the Palace was called the Palace of culture of miners and builders. Today it is called the Palace of culture of miners. In 1961, in the square before the Palace was a monument to Lenin (sculptor M. G. Manizer). The figure was constructed so that it towered over the spurs of the mountains of the Polar Urals. Behind the sculpture is a bas – relief, which depicts the stages of the history of development of the Soviet state.

The building of the Palace was lined with marble and granite, it was decorated with Doric pillars. The architecture of the facades of the Palace and its interiors are made in a concise and modern for those times forms. The building is a unique compact architectural solution the clubhouse, justified by the conditions of the far North. On the front of the building there is an inscription "1934-1959", indicating that the construction of the Palace was dedicated to the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Pechora basin. On both sides of the entrance – the sculptural group dedicated to the miners, geologists, builders, who were pioneers of the Pechora coal basin. The author of these sculptures and allegorical figures "Motherland" that is installed on the front of the building – the sculptor Persude I. G.

The Palace of culture of miners gives the area of the World the importance of community and cultural center. Part of the Palace includes a theater complex, which has an auditorium with 700 seats, and the sports complex.

At the present time in connection with the appearance in Vorkuta modern constructions of culture and sports Palace partly lost its importance. However, after the 1999 renovation, there are all important ceremonial events. Since 1999 it housed only in the Komi Republic puppet Theatre. A special pride of the Palace is now updated small hall. It is made in classic colours: green walls and curtains, a white Grand piano and furniture. The walls are decorated with photo pictures and huge mirrors.

The square before the Palace, landscaped, landscaped, decorated with small forms. The square in front of the Palace is decorated with a fountain. The plan was initially set as fountain sculpture figures of mermaids, but then they were replaced with marble bowl.

Today the Palace is open seven creative teams focused on various age groups from babies to adults. There are: dance ensemble "Rodnichok", ensemble modern ballroom dance "comme Il faut", the ensemble of ballroom sport dance "Phoenix" show group "Fragments", vocal-instrumental ensemble "Wings", Studio vocals "Art", the ensemble "Russian song".

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