Everyone who has ever visited the city of military glory of the Oryol must certainly visit the wonderful museums dedicated to its history and outstanding figures. The population of the city is small (a little more than 300, 000 people), but most residents are admirers of cultural traditions. This is evidenced by numerous museums, each of which is interesting and peculiar in its own way. All contain rare exhibits. It is difficult to say how many museums there are in Orel. One thing is certain for sure: there are more than 10. There are detailed information in the article about 4 museums of the Orel: the local history, military historical, house-museum of V. A. Rusanov and the museum of Orel writers.
Oryol Museum of Local Lore
Located at: Gostinaya, house 2. This is one of the main museums in Orel. Its history goes back to 1897. It is known that he was in various rooms, but ended up in a beautiful house built in the 19th century. The museum exposition allows visitors to trace the entire history of the city from its very foundation. Having been there, you can see a merchant's house and a noble estate, as well as imagine how representatives of various classes dressed. The museum has valuable exhibits, unique paintings, documents and much more. Among other things, visitors can get acquainted with the fauna and flora of Orel. The collection of the museum of local lore is simply amazing. Just imagine, there are more than 170, 000 exhibits in it!
Military History Museum
Located at Normandy-Niemen Street, Building 1. It is one of the branches of the Museum of Local Lore and is dedicated to the military history of the city of Orel. The military-historical museum is located in the house previously owned by the merchant Chikin. This building is very valuable and belongs to the cultural heritage sites. In the museum you can see many paintings, photographs, documents, samples of weapons, uniforms, as well as military equipment. A special place in the exposition is occupied by dioramas. One of them is dedicated to the Great Patriotic War, and the other to the Civil.
Dioramas are made by outstanding masters. They help visitors to imagine how the military battles actually took place. According to reviews, some even think that they are participants in the battles. The military historical museum has an exhibition dedicated to the participation of Orlovites in conflicts abroad. Samples of military equipment (tank and cannon) can be seen near the building. This museum is very important, because Oryol has the title of a city of military glory. And he got it for a reason. Initially, it was built as a fortress, the function of which was to protect the southern borders of the state. Later it grew, but in all military conflicts the inhabitants of the Oryol region showed themselves to be heroes.
According to visitors, the museum includes 9 rooms. It is better to inspect the exposition with a guide, because he will explain everything in detail and answer questions of interest.
Museum of Orlovtsy Writers
Like many other expositions of this wonderful city, the Museum of Oryol writers is located in the building of an old noble mansion. It was built in the middle of the XIX century, and today it is a valuable object of cultural heritage. It is located at: Turgenev street, 13.
Who exactly is this museum dedicated to? As you know, many famous people were born on the Oryol land, among whom were writers and poets. The exposition is dedicated to such luminaries of Russian literature as A. A. Fet, I. A. Bunin, M. M. Prishvin and others. According to visitors, the museum has a pleasant atmosphere, and employees conduct excursions with great inspiration. According to many residents, this is one of the best museums!
By the way, I. A. Turgenev, the author of such famous works as “Fathers and Sons”, “The Noble Nest”, and others, was also born in this city. By the way, the writer is dedicated to a separate museum in Orel, which will be interesting for all lovers of classical literature to visit.
House-Museum of V. A. Rusanov
Museum address: 43 Rusanova Street. It is located in a wooden one-story house, in which an outstanding public figure and polar explorer V. A. Rusanov lived. The exposition is dedicated to the journey of life and the expeditions of the traveler. Visitors can also learn a lot about the life of northern peoples. According to the citizens, this museum is small, but original and interesting in its own way. It is one of the branches of the Oryol Museum of Local Lore.
