Yaroslavl Historical, Architectural and Art Museum-Reserve
On January 12, 1865, the Museum at the Society for Natural History Research of the Yaroslavl Province was opened, founded by Professor of Natural History Andrey Stanislavovich Petrovsky. In 1901, the Society changed its …
Yaroslavl Art Museum of the Metropolitan Chambers in Yaroslavl
In 1864, the Yaroslavl Natural History Museum was founded, which included collections on botany, zoology, mineralogy, and geology. In 1881, it became accessible to the general public. In 1895, thanks to the Yaroslavl Pro…
Monument to the Holy Trinity in Yaroslavl
In Yaroslavl, a monument was erected in 1995 to commemorate the 1000th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus. It is located on Cathedral Hill near the Assumption Cathedral and is based on the icon of the Holy Trinity painted…
The Foundation Stone of Yaroslavl
This unique object attracts more people than many outstanding architectural monuments of the 18th century. Every day, hundreds of residents of Yaroslavl and tourists come to the Volga embankment to see its unremarkable g…
Millennium Monument of Yaroslavl
From the observation deck, several flights of white stairs descend down the slope. Until 1970, there was only a sandy spit here, which was reinforced and planted with trees. In 2010, the park was renovated: paths were la…
Church of Prophet Elijah and Bishop Tikhon of Amathus
According to tradition, the first wooden church on this site was built by Prince Yaroslav the Wise, who founded the city on the right bank of the Volga in the early 11th century. Before the construction of the Assumption…
White House (Irkutsk)
The White House in Irkutsk, a monument of architecture and culture, is known to every local resident. This three-story mansion at the intersection of Karl Marx Street and Gagarin Boulevard has been a symbol of the city f…
V.Yu. Orlov Museum Opens in Yaroslavl
A new private museum has opened in Yaroslavl, named after Vadim Yurievich Orlov, a patron and honorary citizen of the city, who was also the chairman of the board of directors of the "Yaroslavl Technical Carbon" plant. T…
V.A. Danini's 'Big Dacha'
The complex of wooden buildings, located between Pavlovsky Highway and the Separate Park, was built between 1899 and 1902 according to the design of the famous architect of Tsarskoye Selo, Silvio Danini. It included the …
Museum of the History of Yaroslavl
The Museum of the History of Yaroslavl was opened in August 1985 as a branch of the Yaroslavl State Museum-Reserve. Since 1998, it has become an independent municipal museum.
The museum is located in a merchant's estate…
