Exhibition dedicated to P.P. Melnikov — the first Minister of Railways

Abstract

The exhibition is dedicated to the founder of the railway industry Pavel Petrovich Melnikov (1804–1880). It reflects the main stages of the life and work of the outstanding railway engineer. The exposition is organized for the 220th anniversary of the scientist’s birth.
An overview of unique museum items and archival documents is presented, more than 100 authentic items from the mid-19th – early 20th centuries, reflecting Melnikov’s work at the Institute of the Corps of Railway Engineers. It describes his business trips to Western Europe and the USA, the construction of the St. PetersburgMoscow Railway — the first main line of the country, and his work as Minister of Railways. Melnikov personally delivered many items to the museum.