Museum of History of the Prioksky District in Nizhny Novgorod
The Prioksky District Museum was founded in 1985 and opened in honor of the district's 50th anniversary. Its creation involved industrial enterprises, the veterans' council, schools from the surrounding areas, and local …
Church of St. George the Victorious at the Ministry of Internal Affairs Academy in Nizhny Novgorod
The church, dedicated to St. George the Victorious, was built thanks to the blessing of Archbishop George of Nizhny Novgorod and Arzamas, as well as the efforts of the head of the Nizhny Novgorod Academy of the Ministry …
Shcholkovo Farm Museum-Reserve in Nizhny Novgorod
The architectural and ethnographic museum-reserve "Shcholkovo Farm," formerly known as the Museum of Architecture and Everyday Life of the Peoples of the Nizhny Novgorod Volga Region, is located in the Soviet district of…
Pokrov Church in Shcholkovo Hamlet, Nizhny Novgorod
The Pokrov Church, built in 1672, was relocated to Shcholkovo Hamlet from the village of Zelenoe in the Gorodetsky District in 1970. Previously, the hamlet had a multi-tiered wooden church consisting of three octagonal s…
Church of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God in Nizhny Novgorod
The church in honor of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God and defenders of the Fatherland was laid in 1996 with the blessing of Metropolitan Nikolai Kutepov of Nizhny Novgorod and Arzamas, thanks to the initiative of…
E.A. Boratynsky Museum in Kazan
The museum's exhibition is dedicated to the life and work of the Russian poet Evgeny Abramovich Boratynsky (1800, 1844) and his descendants, based on the family archive. In the museum halls, one can see lifetime editions…
The King of the Courtyard: Pre-Revolutionary Janitors
In the famous work "The Twelve Chairs," the janitor Tikhon asked Ostap Bender: "What medals are given for janitorial service these days?" In pre-revolutionary Russia, a janitor was not just a cleaner but a true master of…
Meshkov House and Perm Regional Museum
One of the most famous attractions in Perm is the Meshkov House, which has housed the local regional museum since 2007. The history of this beautiful building dates back to 1820 when it was built in the style of late Rus…
Aprelevka Gramophone Record Factory
On September 1, 1910, the first gramophone record factory in Russia, known as the Aprelevka Gramophone Record Factory, began operations in the village of Aprelevka near Moscow. The factory was founded by German entrepren…
Petrovskoye-Alabino Estate
The Petrovskoye-Alabino estate is located just 35 km from Moscow. Once a magnificent complex with a park, pond, and its own chapel, it has been gradually deteriorating for nearly a century. The Demidov Palace, stripped o…
