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City Hunter: Moscow Museum of S. A. Esenin
If you are looking for some great insight into Moscow literary life, we recommend you to visit a museum of the famous Russian poet Sergey Esenin. This fascinating place is a hidden gem in the city centre that is not always included in guide books, but really deserves attention of tourists.
--03-05-2012--
City Hunter: Marina Tsvetaeva's Memorial Flat
Today we invite you to travel to one of the most fascinating Moscow attractions – a house, where Marina Tsvetaeva, a famous Russian poet lived and where she created her magnificent poetry.
--02-05-2012--
City Hunter: Russian Winter Museums
Even when the weather is cold, there are plenty of interesting activities to keep yourself and your family entertained. If you are looking for some interesting ideas, we recommend you to visit one of the three museums, described in the article. Winter season is the best time to go there and to have much fun.
--13-02-2012--
City Hunter: The Second Moscow Kremlin
Few people know that Moscow is famous for two Kremlins. After visiting the one situated on the Red Square, go to “Izmailovo” district. Definitely, you will be impressed.
--07-12-2011--
City Hunter: Autoville Retro Car Museum
Every mother dreams about pink Cadillac. When in 1955 Elvis Presley bought it for his mother Gladys, all Americans went crazy. Gorgeous and powerful, it has become the symbol of America and today can be easily called a legend. If you want to touch a little bit of history, then come to Autoville – several more legends are hidden inside.
--21-11-2011--
City Hunter: The Museum of Unique Dolls
Walking down the Pokrovka street you can easily miss this building if not pay attention. A small glass door of the house 13/2 hides the magic world of joy, love and childhood. You will be surprised at the number of dolls in shopwindows, dozens of toy eyes, looking at you, bright doll's houses, quiet music and mysterious atmosphere.
--01-11-2011--
City Hunter: The Birth of the New Moscow Planetarium
In June 2011 a great event has happened – Moscow Planetarium has been finally opened after 17 years of silence. Today it is a splendid museum with the state-of-the-art equipment and Europe's largest dome.
--02-12-2011--


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Unique Museum of Thimbles Opens in Kopeisk
Museum of Thimbles has opened in Kopeisk town of the Chelyabinsk Region.
--23-05-2012--
Pharmacy Museum Opens in Altai
Museum "Mountain Pharmacy" dedicated to the history of development of chemist's business in Altai has opened in Barnaul.
--22-05-2012--
Observatory and Sky Park Opened in Moscow Planetarium
The Observatory and the Sky Park reopened in Moscow Planetarium after a break for the autumn-winter period. Visitors are welcomed to visit a unique complex, which allows to study astronomy.
--10-05-2012--
Artillery Museum Opens in Perm
The Artillery Museum recently opened in the city of Perm is based on the well-know open-air museum of Motovilikhs Factories.
--07-05-2012--
Illegal Construction Carried out in Arkhangelskoye Estate
A modern building is planned to be erected at the territory of the Arkhangelskoye memorial estate in Moscow.
--25-04-2012--
Open-Air Architecture Museum to Appear in Ufa
A republican historical and cultural museum of wooden architecture may appear in Ufa.
--17-04-2012--
Unique Museum of Jack-Planes to Appear in Krasnoyarsk Region
Authorities of Yeniseisk town in the Krasnoyarsk Region intend to open Russia's first ever museum of jack-planes.
--14-04-2012--
New Jerusalem to Receive 500 Visitors Simultaneously
The new building of the Historical-Architectural and Art Museum "New Jerusalem" in Moscow will have the capacity of accommodating 500 visitors at once.
--14-04-2012--
Second Museum to Sergei Yesenin Opened in Voronezh
Sergei Yesenin had never been to Voronezh and could hardly assume that his museum would once appear there.
--28-03-2012--
The Altai Princess Welcomes Tourists
The National Museum of the Altai Republic has started a large-scale reconstruction, after which tourists will see the Altai Princess.
--20-03-2012--
New Museum of Weapon Opens in Tula
In Tula the State Museum of Weapon that was under construction for 12 years has been opened in Tula.
--06-03-2012--
House Museum of Bulat Okudzhava in Peredelkino Returned to the State
The House Museum of the famous Russian poet, man of the sixties Bulat Okudzhava situated in Peredelkino near Moscow has been transferred to federal property again.
--05-03-2012--
Museum of History of Chinese Communist Party to Appear in Moscow Region
The Museum of History of the Communist Party of China will probably appear in the Moscow region. This new landmark will be located in the settlement of Pervomaiskoye of Naro-Fominsk district.
--01-03-2012--
Residence of Baba Yaga to Appear in Udmurtia
The construction of the house of Baba Yaga, a famous Russian folk character, has already started in Grakhovsky district of Udmurtia. The residence will include two huts, which can spin in the place like in Russian fairy tales.
--24-02-2012--
Museum of Patriotic War of 1812 to Open in Moscow
The Museum of the Patriotic War of 1812 (a branch of the State Historical Museum) will appear in Moscow in the beginning of September. The opening of the museum is dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812.
--24-02-2012--
Cossack Village to Appear in Rostov Region
A new open-air museum, which recreates the culture and life in the Cossack village, will appear in Tsimlyansky district of the Rostov region by 2016.
--22-02-2012--
Residence of Mammoth to Appear in Komi Republic
A new historical and cultural complex will appear in Pechorsky district of the Komi Republic. It will be located next to the Byzovaya village, known as ancient Paleolithic site with burials of mammoths in the north of the European part of Russia.
--16-02-2012--
Museum of Unusual Travels Appeared in Yaroslavl
The Museum of unusual travels has appeared on the territory of the Children's Railway in Yaroslavl. Now, guests can not only ride a train, but also visit railway stations of the past centuries.
--15-02-2012--
New Samovar Museum to Appear near Tula
A museum building for Michael Borschev’s private antiquarian collection of samovars will be constructed near Tula. The collection comprises more than 500 exhibits.
--15-02-2012--
Museum of Folk Arts Opens in Tula
Tula has got a new interesting and extensive exposition, which has been housed inside the Tula Kremlin, in the restored building of the former power station.
--27-01-2012--
Garbage Museum to be Created in Bashkiria
Activists of ecological movements of Bashkiria Republic have announced creation of a republican museum of interesting and dangerous finds from garbage.
--26-01-2012--
Museum of Local Lore Burned Down in Chelyabinsk Region
Museum of Local Lore in Ostrolensky Settlement of Nagaybaksky District of the Chelyabinsk Region has burned down. Both the museum premises and exhibits have suffered from fire.
--16-01-2012--
Single Tickets for Museums and Theatres to Appear in Moscow
The Department of Culture of Moscow is going to introduce single tickets for visiting museums and theatres. The innovation will help to set a fixed price and to simplify the purchase of tickets.
--13-01-2012--
Gold Museum to Appear in the Urals Region
The museum of gold and platinum industry, that was closed for renovation, will start to receive tourists in summer of 2012. It is located in Berezovsky town of the Sverdlovsk region.
--10-01-2012--
New Football Museum to Appear in Samara in March
Samara Football Museum will not only be preserved but will also receive a new status and a new premise.
--05-01-2012--
Dinosaurs Park to Appear in the Kirov Region
A park of dinosaurs is planned to be created in the city of Kotelnich of the Kirov Region this year.
--05-01-2012--
Exhibition on Wheels Opens in Petersburg
A unique train has arrived at the Baltiyski railway station in Saint Petersburg to become a real exhibition centre.
--05-01-2012--
Yekaterina Savinova Museum Opens in Altay Territory
The museum of actress Yekaterina Savinova, who is mostly known to viewers with her role of Frosya Burlakova in the comedy Come Tomorrow (1963), has been opened in her native village Eltsovka of the Altay Territory.
--30-12-2011--
Yuri Nikulin's House Museum Opens in Smolensk Region
Yuri Nikulin's House Museum has opened in his native place, Demidov District of the Smolensk Region.
--29-12-2011--
Cinema Museum to be Found in Lenfilm Studio
Museum of Lenfilm – the oldest Russian film studio – will be opened in St. Petersburg.
--26-12-2011--
Ice Land Museum Appeared in St. Petersburg
The Museum of Ice was opened in St. Petersburg last week. Visitors can see fairy-tale characters and fantastic creatures made of ice.
--20-12-2011--
Bryansk Crystal-Glass Museum Again Receives Tourists
The Museum of Crystal-Glass in Bryansk has opened its doors after renovation. The museum was built in 1976 and the current reconstruction, estimated at 11 million rubles, is the first in the history.
--30-11-2011--
Currant Museum to Appear in Kaliningrad Region
The museum of currant will appear in Polessky area of Kaliningrad Region. It aims to develop agritourism in the country.
--25-11-2011--
Tea Museum Opened in Sochi
The museum of tea history has appeared not far from Sochi, in the village Ych-Dere. It consists of three expositions, telling about the most northern tea in the world.
--14-11-2011--
Tuvan Burial Mounds to Become a Tourist Complex
Tuva authorities plan to build one of the largest museum and tourist complexes in Siberia. It will be located in the "Valley of Kings" - the burial place of the Scythian period.
--14-11-2011--
Coal Mine Museum to Appear in Kuzbass
The Kemerovo region will present a number of innovations, including the first museum, located in a coal mine.
--11-11-2011--
Museum to be Built on Kulikovo Field
New museum complex will appear on the territory of the legendary Kulikovo Field in Tula region. The project includes exhibition halls, an observation desk and a spacious conference room with state-of-the-art multimedia equipment.
--10-11-2011--
New Gulag Museum to Open in Moscow
A new cultural center dedicated to the victims of the Soviet labor camps and prisons for those with “wrong” political views will open in Moscow.
--08-11-2011--
Moscow Museums Free to Visit During Winter Holidays
Moscow museums will offer free access during the New Year's holidays and every third Sunday of the month. The authorities have presented the list of available attractions.
--08-11-2011--
The Harem Pool by Jean-Leon Gerome Is Exhibited at the Hermitage
The admirers of the 19th c. French painter Jean-Leon Gerome may see several of his works on display at the Hermitage - including an ill-fated yet sensual Harem Pool.
--03-11-2011--
First Underground Museum to Appear in Moscow
The first subterranean museum can be opened in Moscow metro. It is expected to appear on the territory of the new station “Volkhonka”, near the Pushkin Museum.
--31-10-2011--
The Art of Watchmaking Exhibition to Be Held in Moscow
Moscow is preparing to open a unique exhibition - “500 Years' history of the European watch”. The exhibiton will take place at the Armoury Chamber of the Moscow Kremlin on 20 October.
--18-10-2011--
Scandalous Performances to Be Seen in Moscow
In October, a major retrospective by the New-York perfomance artist of Serbian origin, Marina Abramovic, opened its doors to public in the Moscow's Garage Center for Contemporary Culture.
--18-10-2011--
The Polytechnic Museum to be Reconstructed by a Japanese
On Friday, the creator of the future face of the Polytechnic Museum in Moscow was decided during a final tour of the tender. Japan’s Junya Ishigami has been given the opportunity to bring to life his green renovation plan.
--17-10-2011--
Exhibition "Russians in China" Opens at the State Orient Museum in Moscow
"Russians in China" exhibition at the State Orient Museum in Moscow (October 13, 2011 - January 2, 2012) traces the history of Russian emigration in China. In collaboration with the Fashion Historian and Costume and Set Designer, Alexander Vassiliev.
--12-10-2011--
Museum of Fairy-tale Artifacts to Open in Kirov
An interactive Museum of fairy-tale artifacts will open in Kirov, its visitors will be able to touch, wear and test all the exhibits.
--12-10-2011--
Tver Region Continues the Tradition of Unusual Museums
The Museum of Pike has been opened not far from Tver. It is dedicated to Emelya – a character from Russian folk tale.
--04-10-2011--
Soviet Sweets Can Be Tasted in the Museum of Contemporary History of Russia
Sweet exhibition dedicated to Soviet confectionery has been opened in Moscow. Candies and cakes produced by famous factories could be bought in the museum working also as a patisserie.
--30-09-2011--
Intermuseum Depository to Appear in Yekaterinburg
Culture Department of the city administration of Yekaterinburg has presented an updated version of the strategic project titled Museum Complex “Yekaterinburg”.
--29-09-2011--
Djanna Tutundjan Museum to Appear in Vologda
A personal exhibition of the People’s Artist of Russia Djanna Tutundjan has been opened in Vologda.
--29-09-2011--
Tourists Are Welcomed to Visit the House of Baba Yaga
An unusual museum appeared in Kalyazin - a witch from Russian tales Baba Yaga has been given the whole residence. It is not the only odd tourist attraction in Tver region. The Goat Museum, the Bee Museum and the Raspberry Museum are among them.
--22-09-2011--
Napoleon’s Log Hut to be Reconstructed in Smolensk
A log hut, in which Napoleon stayed during a retreat in the Patriotic War of 1812, will be reconstructed in Smolensk.
--15-09-2011--
Poiret - King of Fashion - Exhibited in Moscow Kremlin
Unique exhibition “Poiret - the King of Fashion” dedicated to the creativity of the outstanding French fashion designer Paul Poiret starts in the Museums of the Moscow Kremlin.
--08-09-2011--
Penza One-Painting Museum is in Top Three World Museums
Myasnikov Museum of One Painting in Penza has joined the top three of the best museums of the world.
--30-08-2011--
Astrakhan to Tell Tourists about Watermelons
Astrakhan State Culture Preserve Museum opens the tourism rout named "The Generosity of Astrakhan lands", which will tell tourists about watermelon's cultivation.
--15-08-2011--
Unique Museum to Appear in Chelyabinsk Region
A project of world significance is being implemented on Turgoyak Lake in Miass. Soon there will be Museum of Megaliths of the Island of Vera (Belief), which already attracts thousands of tourists from every corner of the globe.
--11-08-2011--
Gherman Titov Memorial Museum Opens in Altay Territory
A memorial museum of the well-known spaceman Gherman Stepanovich Titov (1935-2000) has been opened in Polkovnikovo Village of the Altay Territory.
--08-08-2011--
Russian Museum Exhibits Folk Art
Exhibition Outstanding collectors of folk artz has opened in Benua's Building of the State Russian Museum in St. Petersburg.
--28-07-2011--
Museum of Household Effects Opened in Nizhniy Novgorod Region
The Museum of Household Effects displaying household items of Russia of the late 19th - early 20th centuries has been opened in Gorodets town of the Nizhniy Novgorod Region.
--25-07-2011--
Monument to Balalaika to Appear in Tver Region
A monument to the balalaika will be set up in Bezhetsk town of the Tver Region, the regional tourism committee has reported today.
--25-07-2011--
Archeology Museum to be Created in Vologda
The idea of opening Archeology Museum in Vologda was aired during the opening of the archeological exhibition Vologda in the Mirror of the Middle Ages.
--21-07-2011--
Finno-Ugric Ethnopark Opens in Komi Republic
Finno-Ugric Ethnographic Park is planned to be opened in the ancient Settlement of Ib in Komi Republic.
--04-07-2011--
Clock Museum to Appear in Ulyanovsk
In honor of the upcoming 200th anniversary since the birth of Russian writer Ivan Goncharov a museum-exposition will be created in his native town of Ulyanovsk (formerly Simbirsk).
--30-06-2011--
Saw and Axe Museum Opens in Yaroslavl Region
Saw and Axe Museum has been opened in Semenovsky Village, Pervomaisky District of Yaroslavl Region.
--29-06-2011--
Museums of Novgorod the Grest to be free on Fridays
Golden Ring city Novgorod the Great is carrying out a project designed to draw the people's attention to local museums. Since July,1, entrance to one of Novgorod numerous museums will be free on Fridays.
--21-06-2011--
Museum of Wooden Spoon to Appear in Nizhniy Novgorod Region
An original museum-workshop of the wooden spoon and folk household will be created in Semenov Town of the Nizhniy Novgorod Region.
--20-06-2011--
Königsberg Museum was the Largest in the Baltic
Vladimir Kulakov has found out that before the end of World War Two the antiquarium was placed in the Royal Castle and totaled more than half a million exhibits.
--17-06-2011--
Open-air Museums to Appear in Novosibirsk Region
Authorities intend to establish a network of historical and cultural reserves and historical museum complexes in the Novosibirsk Region.
--17-06-2011--
Museum of Russian Shipbuilding History Opens in Kaliningrad
Historical and cultural center Ship Revival opens inside the restored Friedrichsburger Gate a mid 19th century architecture monument of federal value.
--30-05-2011--
Socialist Life Museum to Appear in Center of Kazan
Museum of Socialist Life may appear in Kazan, the capital of Tatarstan.
--26-05-2011--





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