The Historical Museum became a finalist in three categories of the ASKI "Best Books of the Year" competition

On June 6, within the framework of the Red Square Book Festival, a solemn ceremony of announcing and awarding the winners of the traditional "Best Books of the Year" competition of the Association of Book Publishers (ASKI), the most prestigious for publishers, took place in the GUM demonstration hall.

The publication "Costumes of the peoples of the Russian Empire. From the collection of the Historical Museum" became the winner in the nomination "The best book about the Russian regions". "The Bible and the Easter Canon. Watercolor sheets of the Moscow Old Believers of the middle of the 19th century" - the diploma winner in the nomination "The best edition of spiritual, historical and religious literature".

The book "Jewels! The splendor of the Russian Courtyard: exhibition catalog" - the diploma winner in the nomination "The best art publication, photo edition".

ASKI's experts include members of its Board, representatives of the country's leading libraries, creative unions, state and public specialized structures. The ASKI competition is designed to promote the professional skills of publishers, identify and popularize the best Russian publications and publishing programs, improve and spread publishing practices in the regions, enhance the culture of book publishing, strengthen and develop the beneficial effects of books on the aesthetic, moral and legal consciousness of society, expand the information space of book publishing.