In Russia, even a fairy-tale character should have a permanent residence permit . It is believed that the birthplace of the granddaughter of the main New Year's wizard, Santa Claus, is Kostroma. Terem Snegurochki was built in this city and receives guests year-round. How to get to this fabulous place, who will be most interested in such a trip?
Terem, where a fairy tale comes to life
The interactive museum is designed for family visits. During the tour, guests will be able to learn a lot of new and interesting facts about traditional Russian folklore and get acquainted with the life of the country's most popular granddaughter.
Kostroma boasts various attractions and interesting places to visit. Terem Snegurochki is the most magical and cozy museum of the city. Curiously, the exposition is open year-round. And this means that you can plunge into the New Year's fairy tale not only during the winter holidays. To visit this museum should be both children who believe in the existence of Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden, as well as adults suffering from a lack of miracles in life.
What does magic begin with?
At the crossroads of three roads there is a stone. The inscription on it reads: “You’ll go to the left - you will be full, you will go to the right - you will overcome the need, you’ll go straight and you will fall into a fairy tale. Having chosen the right direction, you need to go through the magic gate and the bridge over the stream. Here guests are welcomed by Domovoy with Domovikha.
From the gate you can already see the Terem in all its glory, but the magic escort is not in a hurry to get visitors inside. Guests are invited to learn all about old Russian traditions, try to make wishes and explore the courtyard. At the entrance to the house you can see a live squirrel. In Terem, the guests are met by the cat Bayun, he tells a fascinating story about the birth of the girl Snow Maiden.
Kostroma. Terem Snegurochki: the main part of the tour
Very soon, the hostess of the fabulous house leaves for the guests. She invites visitors to inspect her home. Here you can see the sleigh on which the granddaughter of Santa Claus leaves the house, and her workplace.
Throughout the year, the Snow Maiden reads letters from children and answers them. In addition to traditional postcards and envelopes, a computer was placed on the desk. Today you can really communicate with the real Snow Maiden using the Internet.
But Santa Claus is not so easy to write to e-mail. The granddaughter prefers to communicate with him using a magic mirror, which she proudly demonstrates to her guests. The fabulous Terem of the Snow Maiden in Kostroma is the place where all legends and traditions come to life. During the visit, guests will be able to see an impressive collection of figures of characters traditional for Russian folklore and hear many interesting stories.
Ice room and other wonders
In the next room of the magical Terem, you can see a collection of Christmas trees made of the most unusual materials. These are crafts made by children, among them there are Christmas trees from pasta, brushes for dishes and not only.
A winter fairytale does not end at the inspection of this collection. Guests are offered warm clothes in front of the next room. After which the wrapped visitors fall into the ice chambers. In this room, all the furniture and decor are made of ice.
Guests are offered refreshments - milkshakes for children, tincture or vodka from ice piles with an appetizer. On this excursion in Terem ends. Guests are invited to go to the courtyard of a fabulous house, where you can forge coins for memory or take pictures in interesting decorations.
Excursion programs
If you have planned a tourist trip in which Kostroma will be one of the points of the route, Terem Snegurochki is a must-see museum. Guests are offered several options for interactive programs to choose from.
Attention: visiting the museum is possible only with guides, groups are formed on the spot. A real winter fairy tale is an examination of the exposition on holidays. But if you decide to come to Terem during the “off season”, you can choose one of the Old Russian holidays: Maslenitsa, Perunov Day or Lada Festival. Programs for such days are slightly different. In addition to a standard excursion and inspection of a fabulous house, guests will find thematic rites and initiation into Slavic traditions. Everyone can celebrate New Year in the Terema Snegurochka.
Kostroma is a modern and fairly large city in which hundreds of young people marry every year. A solemn meeting of young people and conducting Slavic rites for family well-being can also be organized in Terema by the granddaughter of Santa Claus.
Attraction Address
The interactive museum is located within the city. It is not difficult to get here by public transport or private car. How to find Terem the Snow Maiden? Attraction address: Kostroma city, Lagernaya street, 38. The museum is open daily from 10.00 to 18.00.
Organization of group excursions for kindergarten pupils and school students is possible. Advance registration is required. Taking pictures and shooting videos in Terema is completely free. The cost of visiting the museum (along with a guided tour and refreshments): 300-500 rubles per person (depending on the chosen program).
Reviews of tourists who visited the museum
What do people who have already managed to go on a fabulous excursion say? Is everything really as beautiful as in advertising photos? This tour is very popular with children. Not to believe in miracles in such a place is simply impossible.
The ice room makes a special impression on adults and children. Here you can take interesting photographs and appreciate the art of local artists. And after the ice treat, no one will have any doubts about the reality of what is happening and the observed magic.
Many guests of Terem Snegurochki like the fact that during his visit you can not only have fun, but also learn something interesting. An interactive tour acquaints visitors with the beliefs of our ancestors, and exploring the collection of homemade fir trees will give a lot of inspiration and new ideas for children's creativity.
The museum is also notable for the low cost of tickets. Tickets for many similar attractions are several times more expensive. Here, for the minimum price of the tour, you can get a lot of new impressions.
Terem Snegurochka reviews are not always positive. Many parents do not like modern technology in the exposition dedicated to the classic fairy tale. However, according to the museum’s administration, a computer in the fabulous Terem today simply must be, and it would be strange if it weren’t. After the tour, the children will definitely not have a question about how the Snow Maiden and Santa Claus manage to answer all letters. After all, any first grader today knows that you can communicate on the Internet very quickly and conveniently.