One of the most advanced cities in Russia is the capital of Tatarstan, Kazan. Its history goes back more than a thousand years, which is reflected in the achievements and heritage of the people. You can get acquainted with the history and culture of the city, as well as learn a lot of interesting and special things about the population of the republic, its traditions, walking around the capital and visiting the museums of Kazan (a list with the addresses of some of them can be found in this article) and galleries, of which there are plenty.
In Kazan, there are more than three dozen state museum institutions, according to the "Catalog of Russian Museums". It should be added that there are even more private exhibition centers.
This article will describe the five most interesting historical places in the capital of Tatarstan - the most popular museums in Kazan (reviews, phone numbers and addresses of museums will also be given).
A list of popular museums among tourists is provided by TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site. The rating is determined by visitors, guests of galleries and exhibition halls, as well as their direct reviews. So, let's start our top five “Kazan Museums: a list of the most popular museums”.
Kazan Kremlin - the first place by right!
He struck the imagination of most of the guests of the capital, who entered the territory of the historical treasury and heritage of Tatarstan, the Kazan Kremlin. And not without reason. It is one of the most central and main metropolitan attractions. This is a state, historical, architectural and art museum reserve. It unites on its territory structural units - individual museums of Kazan (a list with addresses is not considered relevant, since they are all located within the walls of the Kremlin). These museums (the cultures of Islam, the Manege, the Hermitage Kazan, etc.) from different sides reveal the capital, people and history as a whole. This place belongs to very valuable objects of national cultural heritage and is protected by UNESCO.
Time travel
The second line of the top list of “the most popular museums of Kazan” (list with addresses) is occupied by the museum of socialist life of Kazan, it can be found on Universitetskaya Street, 6 (phone: + 7-843-292-59-47). This is an unusual museum: it is located in ... a former communal apartment. In a way, this historic place can be called unique, since it takes visitors to the Soviet era, starting in the 50s of the 20th century. This is a treasury of various exhibits of the multinational country of a bygone era.
How it was
In third place was the amazing museum of natural history of Tatarstan, located on the territory of the Kremlin in building 5 (phone: + 7-843-567-80-37). This museum was already mentioned earlier on our list when it came to the Kremlin. However, it was this institution from all the Kremlin museum departments, according to visitors, was special. This is a scientific and information center with all the detailed data on the geological Tatarstan. Visitors will get acquainted not only with fossils, flora and fauna and other resources, but also will receive the most interesting knowledge about the history of the Earth from the moment of its origin, astronomy, as well as about the evolution of vertebrates. This historical treasury of deep and extensive information truly stands out among others in the top list of “the most popular museums of Kazan” (a list with addresses is attached).
“A Little” Museum
The unusual and emotional Tatar Museum is in fourth place for fame and popularity among tourists. Are you curious about the “Slightly” Museum? Then, if you will travel to Kazan, be sure to visit the Chuck-Chak Museum, located on the street of the Paris Commune, house 18 (phone: +7 937 297-94-79). Yes, yes, that’s how the name of oriental sweets is translated into Russian. In this museum, the life of a prosperous Tatar family of the late XIX - early XX centuries was perfectly recreated from preserved photographs from those times. Most guests note an unusual feature of this place - here, almost everything is allowed to touch. As a rule, the tour ends with a tea party with oriental sweets, which include (and stand out) the chak-chak.
A place worth visiting!
The next museum causes enough controversy among visitors, but none of the guests leaves anyone indifferent. Each carries in consciousness, soul something of his own. The fifth position by rating is the picture gallery of Konstantin Vasilyev on 29 Bauman Street (phone: + 7-843-292-23-89). This is an extremely ambiguous and constantly operating exposition of a Soviet artist, who remained unsolved to the end mystery. Even those who are unfamiliar with his work, after visiting the gallery, will leave from there under their own impression of the work of this difficult master. Those who know the artist will leave, shocked by his art.
If you plan to visit Kazan for any purpose, try to take some time to visit museums and exhibition halls. This will help to better get acquainted with the city, people, republic, as well as form your opinion on the basis of what you saw and heard. It is clear that it is impossible to visit all the museums in Kazan (the list includes more than seventy institutions), however it will be interesting and informative to honor several of them.