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The Azov Museum of History, Archaeology and Palaeontology (
Russian: Азовский историко-археологический и палеонтологический музей-заповедник) in
Azov,
Rostov oblast, is a
museum reserve in Russia. It is one of the largest museums in the south of Russia, particularly notable for its palaeontological collection.[1]
History
The museum was first opened on 17 May 1917 by the efforts of Mikhail Aronovich Makarovskiy and the town's civic society, and displayed small items given by the local population (old coins, postage stamps, bullets and so on), but was destroyed shortly afterwards in the
Russian Revolution. It was reopened in 1937 but the collections were lost during the occupation by German troops in
World War II. After the war the local people tried to revive the museum, but to do so took until 1960.[2]
The museum occupies the premises of the old town hall. It also administers the
Powder Cellar Museum.[1]