Yaroslavl is an old Russian city that is part of the Golden Ring. Hence, such a variety of museums: there are plenty of topics for exhibitions and sightseeing tours. At the same time, Yaroslavl keeps up with the times. Along with the local history and military expositions typical for many settlements, more modern and original trends are presented here. In this segment, one can note the Museum "My Favorite Bear" or "Maslenitsa Residence".
Exhibition complexes in Yaroslavl open the doors to touring and temporary collections of rarities and art objects. The city is engaged in the restoration of values and religious architectural monuments, and also introduces new technologies for the convenience of tourists.
List of the most interesting museums in the city
Yaroslavl Historical and Architectural Museum-Reserve
It has existed in its current form since 1959. It is located in the center of the city on the territory of the former Spaso-Preobrazhensky monastery. The museum has an extensive collection of icons, church utensils, ancient Russian manuscripts and art objects. The most valuable of them are treasures of money, artistic silver, rare books of the XII-XX centuries, silk painted fabrics. The museum has both temporary and permanent exhibitions. Six churches belonging to the reserve are architectural monuments. The oldest surviving building in Yaroslavl is also located here - the Transfiguration Cathedral, erected at the beginning of the 16th century.
Address: Yaroslavl, Epiphany square, 25
Website: yarkremlin.ru
Museum "Music and Time"
Year of opening - 1993. Located on the banks of the Volga in a mansion. The first private museum of the post-Soviet period. The exposition consists of many rare gramophones, bells, striking clocks, music boxes, gramophones and others. One of the features is that all rarities are in working order, and visitors are invited to see for themselves. In the organ hall, performances are held to the public.
Address: Yaroslavl, st. Volzhskaya Embankment, 33 A
Site: muzykaivremya.rf
Yaroslavl Art Museum
Founded in 1919. Located on the embankment in the Provincial House. The exhibits of the museum: ancient Russian painting, starting from the XIII century, graphic works by domestic masters, landscape painting, canvases of domestic and foreign classics, a numismatic collection, sculptures of the past and the century before last, a collection of porcelain. The museum is protected by UNESCO, unites several buildings and includes a park.
Address: Yaroslavl, Volzhskaya embankment, 23
Site: yarartmuseum.ru
Valentina Tereshkova Planetarium
It bears the name of the famous astronaut. It was opened in honor of the millennium of Yaroslavl. It is only the second planetarium in the country where optical-mechanical and digital projections are combined. This allows you to create a complete illusion of outer space. Other technologies applied here are also in line with the latest science. This makes the immersion in the world of astronomy fun and believable.
Address: Tchaikovsky, З
Site: yarplaneta.ru
Museum of the history of the city of Yaroslavl
Founded in 1985. It is part of the Yaroslavl Historical and Architectural Museum-Reserve, or rather, its branch. Located in a two-storey building on the city embankment. The exhibits on the first floor refer to earlier periods and the history of the city from the 11th century, while on the second floor we are talking about Yaroslavl of the last century. There are also several thematic rooms here.
Address: Yaroslavl, Volzhskaya embankment, 17
Site: mukmig.yaroslavl.ru
Museum of Old Russian Art (Metropolitan Chambers)
The building was built in the 17th century and is one of the oldest in the city. During its existence, it managed to visit the residence of the metropolitan, receive the empress, become the home of the governor, and so on. In 1977 a museum was organized here. The central place in the exposition is occupied by icons. It is possible to trace the history of the local school of icon painting using the available objects of art.
Address: Yaroslavl, Volzhskaya embankment, 1
Website: vk.com/mitropalat
Museum of Foreign Art
Located in the center of the city. The first city museum in this direction. The collection consists of works by European and Oriental masters. Among the most valuable are the canvases of Dürer and Piranesi, as well as Japanese prints. On the territory of the museum there is a children's center, as well as a garden. The latter contains plants that are not used to our climate, for which special care is needed.
Address: Yaroslavl, Sovetskaya square, 2
Site: yarartmuseum.ru
Museum of Military Glory
Opened in 1981. It is included in the local museum-reserve, being its branch. Among the exhibits there are many rare weapons, both firearms and cold weapons. There are also large military equipment. The exhibition features uniforms from different periods and military units. The sightseeing tour covers the time period from the XIII century to the victories in the Great Patriotic War.
Address: Uglichskaya, 44 A
Website: yarkremlin.ru
Museum "My Favorite Bear"
The collection was first presented to the public in 2003. The exposition consists of common and not very popular toys, figurines, and icons depicting bears. They are made of various materials, from plush to metal, and over the years: there are examples from the middle of the last century. The museum has a tea house, where gatherings are constantly arranged.
Address: Pochtovaya, 8
Site: vk.com/my_lovely_bear_museum
Residence of the Empress of the Main Maslenitsa of the country
The museum includes an office, a dressing room, a pantry and a Shrovetide throne room. On the territory of the residence, you can learn about the origin and rules of the Maslenitsa celebration. An entertainment program is organized for children, including traditional Russian simple games. In addition, there is a puppet theater with regular performances and a café.
Address: Nahimson, 21
Website: maslenica.info
Russian Museum of Enamel Art "Emalis"
Opened in 1992. On its basis, a house of creativity for enamel artists was also organized. Works of this style by masters of the Russian school are exhibited here. Exhibitions are constantly held, including international ones. The museum has not only exhibition halls, but also classrooms for training, a metal processing workshop, and special kilns for roasting.
Address: Yaroslavl, Tveritskaya embankment, 15
Website: emalis.org
Museum of Contemporary Art "House of Muses"
Location - the mansion of Nikolai Bibikov - a famous surgeon. The building itself is an architectural monument. An art lovers club functions on the basis of the museum. Exhibitions of our contemporaries are held here to give way to life for aspiring artists, sculptors, musicians and others. Thematic events, quests, seminars and interactive programs are also organized.
Address: Tchaikovsky, 23 A
Site: ymsi.ru
Exhibition hall them. ON THE. Nuzhin
Opened for events since 1996. Named after the famous jeweler. It is a branch of the city history museum. There are four specialized halls inside the building. They are equipped with modern equipment, making it easy to organize exhibitions. All kinds of art and jewelry exhibitions are brought here, both from Russia and from other countries.
Address: Yaroslavl, Svobody st., 15
Site: mukmig.yaroslavl.ru
Memorial house-museum of L. V. Sobinov
It began to receive visitors again in 2015. The museum's funds contain personal belongings and household items, one way or another connected with the opera singer Leonid Sobinov, his life and concert activities. There are records, autographs, costumes, notes with notes, photographs and other rarities. A children's vocal competition is held under the patronage of the museum.
Address: Sobinova, 25
Site: sobinov.yar.ru
Memorial house-museum of M. Bogdanovich
Opened in 1992. Three years later, it also became the center of Belarusian culture. The only literary museum in the city.Located in the house where the Bogdanovich family lived. The personal belongings of the poet and publicist are collected here. Many copies are truly unique: they refer not only to the work of Maxim Adamovich, but also to the history of the creation of modern Belarusian literature in general.
Address: Tchaikovsky, 21
Site: mukmig.yaroslavl.ru
Einstein's Museum of Entertaining Sciences
Opened in 2013. The exhibits of the museum can be touched and examined in detail. Through exciting games and informative stories, visitors want to teach science. Here you can look at Maxwell's pendulum and Tesla's lamp, get acquainted with the principle of the arches, understand what densities are. Eight rooms will provide an overview of many aspects of our life.
Address: Sobinova, 47
Site: muzeinauki.ru
Firefighting Museum
This topic is relevant for Yaroslavl, since the city is one of the symbols of wooden architecture. There were frequent fires here, as the colorful diorama of the impressive size will tell. The excursion includes an acquaintance with the period of history when the fire services were just in their infancy. There are paintings on the walls depicting those times. In addition, there are rarities in the funds, like an old fire pump.
Address: Silikatnaya, 18
Museum-theater "Aleshino Podvorie"
Located in the historic center of the city. The tour is conducted in the form of a performance and tells about the way of life and the way of life of Russian families of the past. A collection of weapons is displayed under the stories of heroes. Men are initiated into the defenders of Russia, and women are offered to make amulets. There are specialized programs for children's parties, as well as for couples in love.
Address: Pervomayskaya, 55
Site: ap-dvor.ru
Museum-reserve of N. A. Nekrasov "Karabikha"
Founded in 1946 in the village of the same name. The manor complex includes: an extensive park, storage for exhibits, premises for temporary exhibitions, main areas for a permanent exhibition. In the central estate, the atmosphere of the times of Nekrasov's life has been preserved. The collection includes: personal belongings of a writer, rare books, amateur photographs, interior items.
Address: Yaroslavl region, village Karabikha, st. Shkolnaya, 2 A
Site: karabiha-museum.ru
Museum "Space" V. Tereshkova in Nikulsky
Opened in 1975, it bears the name of the first female astronaut. The complex consists of two buildings. According to Tereshkova's recollections, her family's village house was recreated here. The exposition is dedicated not only to Valentina Vladimirovna, but also to her colleagues. She also gave the museum many gifts that she received during her trips to different countries of the world. Some of the exhibits can be touched.
Address: Yaroslavl region, pos. Nikulskoe, st. Centralnaya, 42
Website: yarkremlin.ru
