earch squads’ exhibition activity: preservation of historical memory

The search for artifacts of the Great Patriotic War is analyzed. The role of search squads in preserving the historical memory of the Great Patriotic War is demonstrated. The analysis of museum and extramuseum exhibitions based on military search expedition’s materials was carried out. The features of both temporary and permanent exhibitions in public museums are highlighted. The experience of creating search squad’s museums and military archeology exhibitions is described. The strengths and weaknesses of the established practice of creating such exhibitions are shown. The potential of the search movement in patriotic education are revealed. The relevance of the search movement in modern Russia is demonstrated. Specific exercises carried out by the educational institutions of Saint Petersburg in collaboration with the search squads are described. The names of the search squads are introduced into scientific circulation. The significance of military archeology artifacts is revealed, the importance and significance of each WWII find is shown.