Yaroslavl is one of the oldest cities in our country. And despite the fact that it is a major 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 all over the world. Among them there are both old ones, created back in the 19th century, and new, unusual ones, created by private individuals, but also interesting and visited.
Major museums of Yaroslavl
1. You can get acquainted with the past at the Museum of the History of Yaroslavl. It presents its 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 examples of ancient Russian architecture and art collected here.
3. Another major museum of Yaroslavl is the Art Museum. It is also represented by a complex of buildings and contains a collection of more than 70thousand pictures.
4. The Museum of Military Glory is interesting, attracting the attention of not only residents of the city, but also numerous tourists.
5. There is also a private museum in the city - "Music and Time". Yaroslavl became famous for its unique collection of bells and old 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: these are "Bereginya", representing a collection of old Slavic dolls, and "Majolica", which tells about the unique Yaroslavl ceramics. Of the modern memorials, it is worth noting "Cosmos", the carriage of the Northern Railway and the Fire Museum.
The museums of Yaroslavl are very interesting for children. They were created in recent decades, but for young viewers they are quite attractive. Be sure to visit the small private museum "My Favorite Bear", which has a unique collection of toy bears. In summer, you need to go to the interactive open-air museum "On a visit to Ivan Tsarevich and Elena the Beautiful", and older children will be interested in the "Ark", which represents the 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 of Yaroslavl
This is the timevisited place of the city, located in its center. And this complex was created in 1865 on the territory of the Spassky Monastery. In the middle of the 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, you can see the ancient buildings and other museums of Yaroslavl. On the territory of the complex there is an ancient Spaso-Preobrazhensky 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 the unique work of ancient Russian literature - "The Tale of Igor's Campaign".
Art Museum of Yaroslavl
This is one of the largest art museums in Russia. It was created at the beginning of the 20th century and is located in the former Governor's House. This building itself is a monument of architecture, as it was built for the visits of the emperor. The richest collection of paintings amazes all visitors to the museum. Here are collected the paintings of great artists: K. Bryullov, I. Levitan, V. Perov, I. Shishkin, A. Savrasov and many others. The largest collection of works by K. Korovin is unique. The museum's collection includes more than 70 thousand exhibits. In addition to paintings, there are monuments of icon painting, numismatics and arts and crafts.art. Now the Art Museum of Yaroslavl is a complex of historical buildings. In addition to the Governor's House with a huge garden, where an exhibition of sculptures is located, it includes the Metropolitan's Chambers, the house-museum of A. Opekushin and a small museum - "House on Novinskaya".
History Museum
It was opened 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 compositions of the museum are arranged in chronological order and tell about how people lived in the city, how art, culture and science developed. In addition to materials from archaeological excavations, you can see ancient coins, weapons and household items there. Compositions dedicated to the successes of medicine and famous people for whom the city of Yaroslavl became famous deserve interest.
Museum of Music and Time
It was created at the end of the 20th century by Grigory Mostoslavsky. This is one of the largest and most popular private museums in the city. Its peculiarity is that the exhibits work, all of them can be touched and checked. There are collected various musical instruments, caskets, hurdy-gurdies, as well as many bells and bells from different eras. Therefore, this collection of antiquities received the name "Music and Time" (museum). Yaroslavl did not know such collections. It is also unusual in it that you can try to play any instrument, listen to the sound of bells, bells and music boxes. Some peoplethat is why they go to Yaroslavl. The Museum of Time and Music also allows them to hear the voices of the greats of the early 20th century on phonograph records.
