On September 14, 2023, on the eve of National Unity Day and the 90th anniversary of Gomelsteklo OJSC, employees of the State Archives of the Gomel Region took part in the opening of the exhibition «Gomel. Glass», held in the gallery of the Rumyantsev and Paskevich Palace

On September 14, 2023, on the eve of National Unity Day and the 90th anniversary of Gomelsteklo OJSC, employees of the State Archives of the Gomel Region took part in the opening of the exhibition «Gomel. Glass», held in the gallery of the Rumyantsev and Paskevich palace.

One of the organizers of this exhibition project was the State Archive of the Gomel Region. Exhibition «Gomel. Glass» makes it possible to trace the main milestones in the appearance of glass products and the development of glass production in the Gomel region, as well as to understand the history of the Gomel glass factory.

The exhibition included unique copies of archival documents from the regional archive, including an employee pass and a plan of furnaces for the plant, a plan for the destruction of the plant in Naspa, as well as a working drawing for the construction of the plant in a new location.

The rich and varied material presented in the exhibition space arouses the interest of visitors not only in the exhibition, but also leads to a more detailed study of the history of the Gomel «glass giant».

Residents and guests of Gomel will be able to see the exhibition «Gomel. Glass» starting from City Day – 09.15.2023.