Petrozavodsk is an incredibly beautiful city, in which a large number of tourists come annually. In the capital of Karelia, you can not only have fun, but also learn something new. What are the most interesting museums in Petrozavodsk?
History of the region and its culture
Acquaintance with the city makes sense to start by visiting the National Museum of the Republic of Karelia. In Petrozavodsk, an exposition telling about the history of the region is located in a historically valuable building, which once housed the city administration. Exact address: Lenin Square, Building 1.
Impressive archaeological and natural collections can be viewed at the NMRK, which is often also referred to simply as the “Museum of Local Lore”. Petrozavodsk is a multinational city. In the museum of local lore you can learn more about the culture of Russians, Vepsians and Karelians living here since the foundation of the village.
One of the most interesting sights of Karelia is the reserve on the island of Kizhi. Here are collected monuments of architecture of the XVIII century in the open. Museums of Petrozavodsk periodically hold exhibitions with the support of the Kizhi Museum-Reserve. In the capital of Karelia, you can visit the lecture and exhibition complex (Fedosovoi street, 19) and the presentation and exhibition complex (Kirov square, 10a). Lovers of beauty will surely like the Museum of Fine Arts. It is located at: K. Marx Avenue, Building 8.
