Russian museums

The Museum of Contemporary Calligraphy is the first Russian museum displaying calligraphy art works.

On August 14, 2008, Russia joined the World Society Museums calligraphy. Recently, the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy became an institutional member of the International Council of Museums (ICOM). Although calligraphy museums exist across the world (Turkey, China, Japan, United Arab Emirates), Russia was the first experience. Opened in August 2008 the museum was registered with the RF Ministry of Justice on July 22, 2008.

The museum has the world's largest and most comprehensive collection of national Russian calligraphy, the writing of the European systems, samples of Hebrew calligraphy, Arabic calligraphy colorful, strict Japanese hieroglyphics and ancient Chinese calligraphy. These art creations show a man's history and ongoing development of world scripture. Calligraphy artworks are added by rare handwritten books, pens and stationery.