Yaroslavl is one of the oldest cities in our country. And despite the fact that it is a large regional center, many examples of architecture and art objects of Ancient Russia have been preserved there. Until now, Yaroslavl is one of the most visited cities in Central Russia by tourists. Not only residents of the country go there, but also foreign guests. And not the last role in this is played by the museums of Yaroslavl, many of which are known throughout the world. Among them are both old ones, created back in the 19th century, and new, unusual ones, created by private individuals, but also interesting and visited.
Large museums of Yaroslavl
1. You can get acquainted with the past at the Museum of the History of Yaroslavl. It presents his life and the fate of its inhabitants from the very foundation of the city to the present.
2. The oldest and largest in the city is the Historical and Architectural Museum-Reserve. Yaroslavl attracts tourists with samples of ancient Russian architecture and art collected here.
3. Another major museum in Yaroslavl is the Art Museum. It is also represented by a complex of buildings and contains a collection of more than 70 thousand paintings.
4. The Museum of Military Glory is interesting, attracting the attention of not only residents, but also many tourists.
5. There is a private museum in the city - "Music and Time" - a museum. Yaroslavl became famous due to its unique collection of bells and old phonograph records.
Small museums and exhibition halls
Most tourists are limited to visiting these famous complexes. But small museums of Yaroslavl are also very popular. Theater lovers should visit the house of the opera singer L.V. Sobinov and the F. Volkov Theater Museum. Small museums are very interesting: this is Bereginya, which represents a collection of Old Slavonic dolls, and Majolica, which tells about unique Yaroslavl ceramics. Of the modern memorials, it is worth noting Cosmos, the carriage of the Northern Railway, and the Firefighting Museum.
Museums of Yaroslavl for children are very interesting. They were created in recent decades, but for small viewers are quite attractive. Be sure to go to the small private museum "My beloved bear", which contains a unique collection of toy bears. In the summer you need to go to the interactive open-air museum "To visit Ivan Tsarevich and Elena the Beautiful", and older children will be interested in the "Ark", which represents the whole diversity of the animal world of the region. There are also several exhibition halls in the city where temporary exhibitions are located.
The oldest museum complex in Yaroslavl
This is now the most visited place in the city, located in its center. And this complex was created in 1865 on the territory of the Spassky Monastery. In the mid-20th century, it received the name "Historical and Architectural Museum-Reserve". Yaroslavl is one of the oldest cities in Russia, and many tourists come here to plunge into the atmosphere of antiquity. This complex just provides them with such an opportunity. From the highest observation deck of the city overlooks the ancient buildings and other museums of Yaroslavl. On the territory of the complex is located the ancient Transfiguration Cathedral with a unique collection of rare books, works of art and church utensils. In addition to it, the complex includes six temples with excellent wall paintings and icons. It is very interesting to visit the only exhibition in Russia dedicated to a unique work of ancient Russian literature - "The Word of Igor's Campaign".
Art Museum of Yaroslavl
This is one of the largest art museums in Russia. It was created in the early 20th century and is located in the former Governor's House. This building itself is an architectural monument, as it was built for the visits of the emperor. The richest collection of paintings amazes all visitors to the museum. Here are collected canvases by great artists: K. Bryullov, I. Levitan, V. Perov, I. Shishkin, A. Savrasov and many others. Unique is the largest collection of works by K. Korovin. The collection of the museum has more than 70 thousand exhibits. In addition to paintings, there are monuments of icon painting, numismatics and arts and crafts. Now the Art Museum of Yaroslavl is a complex of historical buildings. In addition to the Governor’s house with a huge garden, where the exhibition of sculptures is located, it includes the Metropolitan Chambers, the house-museum of A. Opekushin and a small museum - “House on Novinsky”.
Museum of History
It was discovered only at the end of the 20th century. The purpose of its creation was to trace the fate of the city and its inhabitants and their place in the history of the country.
The museum’s compositions are arranged in chronological order and tell about how people lived in the city, how art, culture and science developed. In addition to archaeological materials, you can see old coins, weapons and household items there. Compositions dedicated to the success of medicine and famous people who made the city of Yaroslavl famous are worthy of interest.
