The Museum of the Crimean War is located in the historical center of the city at 61 Revolution Street, in a building from the early 20th century. It is part of the military history section of the local history museum. The museum opened on October 20, 2012. The exhibition is dedicated to key events of the war from 1853 to 1856 in the Crimean theater of military operations, with special attention to events in Yevpatoria.
The museum displays over 300 exhibits from the funds of the Yevpatoria Local History Museum. Among them are collections of cold and firearms, awards of the Russian Empire, personal belongings of soldiers, paintings, elements of ship rigging, anchors, copies of photographs by British correspondent R. Fenton, lithographs by Russian artist V. Timma, as well as reproductions of paintings by U. Simpson, L. Lebreton, F. Benois, and K. Bossoli.
The museum is equipped with multimedia technology, and tours are accompanied by audiovisual effects. Video terminals showcase pages from ancient books and episodes of battles, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of that time.
Audio guides are available for visitors in several languages.
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