THE HISTORY OF THE NORTHERN (ARCTIC) CONVOYS OF 1941–1945 IN MODERN MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS

The article deals with the history of the Northern convoys of 1941–1945 and the reflection of this topic in modern Russian museum exhibitions. The main trends inherent in this process are identified: the inclusion of materials about the Northern convoys in the framework of the broader theme of the Great Patriotic war; the intensification of museum and exhibition activities during the years of the anniversaries of the arrival of the first convoy in Arkhangelsk; the wide participation of public organizations and educational institutions in the popularization of this topic.