The souvenir set repeats the design of the souvenir sheet dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Bakhchisaray Historical, Cultural and Archeological Museum Reserve. The souvenir set is made of artificial stone resembling the surface decoration of the Museum buildings and is sold in a frame and in a case. The item will become a unique and unordinary gift for collectors in Russia and abroad.
The Bakhchisaray Historical, Cultural and Archeological Museum Reserve is one of the best-known and visited places in Crimea. Opened on November 16, 1917, it was the first national museum of Crimean Tatars.
The museum reserve was founded with the aim to preserve historical and cultural legacy of mountainous regions of south-western Crimea within the boundaries of Bakhchysarai District, and encompasses an area of more than 4,000 hectares. There are 118 monuments of history and architecture and more than 140,000 museum exhibits on display. The reserve comprises several museums — the Museum of Crimean Tatar History and Culture (the Hansaray), the Museum of Archeology and Cave Cities, the Memorial House of Ismail Gasprinski, and the Art Museum, as well as cave cities of Çufut Qale, Mangup, Eski Kermen and others.