Krasnodar is often called the southern capital of Russia. This city is indeed one of the largest and most beautiful in the south of our country. Every year a huge number of tourists come here who want to get acquainted with local attractions and just relax. Which museums of Krasnodar are the most interesting and must-see?
Acquaintance with the city
Krasnodar is a fairly young city, since it was founded only in 1793. However, this does not mean that people did not live in the area before. To begin acquaintance with this city and its history, you should visit the Historical and Archaeological Museum-Reserve named after E. D. Felitsyna. The main collection is exhibited in an old mansion located at: st. Gymnasium, house 67. The exposition includes about 400 thousand exhibits telling about the life of the peoples and tribes that inhabited this area earlier, the history of the city and the nature of the Kuban. In fact, this is a full-fledged museum of local lore, Krasnodar will become more dear and interesting for everyone after visiting this collection. The second most important exposition in the city is dedicated to art. This is the Krasnodar Regional Art Museum Kovalenko. Krasnodar initially did not have a similar collection on display. Fedor Akimovich Kovalenko, a local merchant and philanthropist, donated to the city in 1904 works of art that he had been collecting for a significant part of his life. Today the museum is located in a historic building at the address: 13 Krasnaya street.
Thematic Expositions
If we talk about the most interesting museums in Krasnodar, you can not ignore the exposition dedicated to the Cossacks. This is a solid collection of exhibits, which includes old cards, documents, household items, art and household items. The Museum of the Cossacks is the largest ethnographic exposition in the region and constantly pleases its guests with new excursion programs, exhibitions, food tastings and various thematic master classes. The organization’s exact address is Vinogradnaya Street, 58. In the city park dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the victory, the year-round open-air exhibition “Victory Arms” is open. Only 40 exhibits are presented here, each of which can be touched and photographed. What is especially nice - the visit is free.
Einstein Museum in Krasnodar and other places for families
One of the most popular places for families in the southern capital is the Einsteinium exposition. This is an exhibition during which every guest becomes a full participant in everything that happens. The Einstein Museum in Krasnodar acquaints visitors with the laws of physics and chemistry in a playful way. Original experiences will be remembered for a long time and will surely impress not only young guests, but also their parents. Another good place for a family holiday is Safari Park. This is an unusual zoo where you can watch exotic animals living in spacious enclosures, as well as watch performances with the participation of trained fur seals and other pinnipeds. In addition, in Krasnodar there is an oceanarium, a circus and a puppet theater.
Other museums and exhibitions of the city
Literature lovers will surely like the Kuban thematic museum. In this collection you can see unique books, including manuscripts. The exposition tells about the development of literature, writing and printing, starting from the moment the Cossacks arrived in the Kuban. The museums of Krasnodar delight city guests with their quantity and variety. There is, for example, a completely unusual exposition dedicated to bodybuilding in the city, its name is Samson. Today this museum has no analogues in all of Russia. You can see homemade simulators and other thematic items in it, including those related to the period of the complete ban on bodybuilding at the official level. Other interesting museums in Krasnodar are devoted to the most unexpected topics and things, for example: postal service in the Kuban, the history of the North Caucasus Railway. There is also a memorial house-museum of the People's Artist of the USSR G.F. Ponomarenko in the city. During a visit to this exposition, guests can see genuine pieces of furniture and personal items belonging to this great figure during his lifetime.