Museums in Smolenskaya oblast', Russian Federation
Dom Shneyersona
Town of Russia, Smolenskaya oblast'
You'd never expect to find a world-class Jewish museum tucked away on a quiet, tree-lined street in a tiny Russian villa...
The memorial complex "Katyn"
Town of Russia, Smolenskaya oblast'
Unlike many museums, Katyn is a vast, somber landscape of remembrance set in the very woods where tragic history unfolde...
Teremok, historical and architectural complex
Талашкино, Smolenskaya oblast'
Tucked away in the charming village of Flenovo, Teremok isn't your typical museum—it's a vibrant celebration of Russian ...
Smolenshchina V Gody Velikoy Otechestvennoy Voyny
городской округ Смоленск, Smolenskaya oblast'
Tucked away on a quiet street in Smolensk, this museum tells the story of a region that stood directly in the path of th...
Art Gallery
, Smolenskaya oblast'
Tucked away on Kommunisticheskaya Street, this gallery feels like the quiet, cultured heart of old Smolensk. It's a plac...
Muzey-Usad'ba M.i. Glinki
Town of Russia, Smolenskaya oblast'
Stepping onto the grounds of Mikhail Glinka's family estate feels like walking straight into the early 19th century. Thi...
Muzey Imeni Przheval'skogo
Пржевальское, Smolenskaya oblast'
Tucked away in the quiet village of Przheval'skoe in the Smolensk countryside, this museum is a surprising and wonderful...
Lopatinskiy Sad
городской округ Смоленск, Smolenskaya oblast'
You'd never guess that tucked away in this bustling, leafy park is a place that feels like the city's quiet, collective ...
Muzey Voyennoy Istorii "Bashnya Gromovaya"
городской округ Смоленск, Smolenskaya oblast'
You'd never guess it, but this formidable tower was once nearly demolished to make way for a tram line. Saved by a publi...
Muzey Pervogo Polota Cheloveka V Kosmos
Гагарин, Smolenskaya oblast'
This isn't just a museum; it's the very building where Yuri Gagarin lived and trained before making history. Nestled in ...
State historical and cultural museum-reserve A.S. Griboedov "Khmelita"
Хмелита, Smolenskaya oblast'
Stepping onto the grounds of Khmelita feels like walking directly into the pages of Russian history. This grand 18th-cen...
History and Art Museum
Калининград, Smolenskaya oblast'
People often step into the Roslavl History and Art Museum seeking a quiet escape and end up discovering the rich, layere...
Youth Centre-Museum named after Admiral Nakhimov
городской округ Смоленск, Smolenskaya oblast'
Tucked away on a Smolensk side street, this place is a real find for anyone fascinated by naval history and the spirit o...
Smolenskaya Krepostnaya Stena
городской округ Смоленск, Smolenskaya oblast'
So I'm wandering through the historic heart of Smolensk, and suddenly this massive, ancient fortress wall just rises up ...
Museum-Reserve "Gnezdovo"
городской округ Смоленск, Smolenskaya oblast'
You know how some places just feel ancient? That's Gnezdovo. People come here to stand on the very soil where Vikings, S...
Russkaya Starina
городской округ Смоленск, Smolenskaya oblast'
Tucked away on a quiet street in Smolensk, Russkaya Starina feels like stepping directly into the pre-revolutionary past...
Smolensk flax
городской округ Смоленск, Smolenskaya oblast'
You know how we always think of flax as just, well, linen? I had no idea it was the center of an entire universe here in...
In the world of fairy tales
городской округ Смоленск, Smolenskaya oblast'
Tucked away on Ulitsa Lenina, this isn't your typical Smolensk museum. 'In the World of a Fairy Tale' feels more like st...