Penza boasts a large number of museums located both in the city itself and in the region. Arriving here, every tourist will definitely find the museum of Penza that will interest him, tell about the history, life or culture of the region. Perhaps it will be a collection of paintings, or maybe books or musical instruments. What museums await visitors and residents of the city?
City museums
The Literary Museum is located in the building of the former men's gymnasium built in the 18th century. Outstanding people studied here at one time: V. Belinsky, N. Lobachevsky, V. Zhukovsky, P. Proskurin, V. Astafiev and many others. You have the opportunity to enter these doors too. They are open to those who wish to visit the exposition "Penza Land - Russian Literature", enjoy films based on the works of our classics or take part in a literary and musical evening. The extensive and varied program of the museum is designed for adults and children.
Penza Museum of Local Lore is the oldest in the city, it works with1905. The main exposition tells about the geological past, about excavations and finds in the region, about the emergence of the city and the changing life in it, about exploits and famous people. Numerous exhibitions of the museum will tell a fascinating story about any event, corner of nature or military prowess.
Art lovers will not be able to pass by the Art Gallery. K. Savitsky. The works of Western European, Russian and Soviet masters will make a proper impression on those who come here. Founded in 1892, this Penza museum has over 12,000 paintings.
A lot of people are now into history. Therefore, the museum of V. Klyuchevsky, Doctor of History, whose works are still of interest to both specialists and ordinary people, is never empty. The Penza Museum, opened in 1991, is the only one dedicated to the imperial academician.
Regional museums
Everyone knows about the Tarkhany Museum-Reserve. Lermontov lived here in his childhood.
When you visit the reserve, you will see the environment in which he grew up, household items used by little Mikhail. And in the People's Hut you will be told about his famous works. In addition, a trip to this Penza museum will bring you pleasure because you will be in nature, our native, Central Russian.
