THE MUSEUM COMMUNITY OF THE REPUBLIC OF TATARSTAN: MAIN STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
The process of formation and evolution of the museum space of the Republic of Tatarstan is considered. The article describes the history of the development of museums in the republic, the most important trends, problems and prospects. The scientific novelty lies in the systematic analysis of the problem of the development of a diverse museum space as a factor of sustainable development of the region. It is concluded that there is a need for comprehensive support at the state, municipal and public levels of museums as centers of educational, scientific and tourist activity.