In a small Russian town with a population of only 40 thousand people, more than fifteen museums have been opened. This fact surprises all his guests. The oldest museum "Peter the Great's Boat" was created in 1803, and the youngest museum collection was opened in 2014. To prevent the guests from getting lost, at the entrance to the city from the side of the capital, a traffic indicator was specially installed for all the museums of Pereslavl-Zalessky.
Historical, Architectural and Art Museum-Reserve
Museum entrance
This is the largest city museum, created almost a century ago. Thanks to the efforts of the famous historian M.I. Smirnov, it was possible to preserve many works of art and ancient church relics, which the Soviet government seized from noble estates and temples.
The collection numbers more than 80 thousand items of storage - ancient icons and paintings, wooden sculpture and things belonging to famous people who lived in Pereslavl-Zalessky. The section with exhibits telling about the nature of the region is of great interest.
The museum is located on the territory of the Goritsky Monastery. And due to the fact that this monastery was recently returned to the Orthodox Church and is now actively being restored, it is likely that other premises will be found for the museum collection.
Working hours
From May to September - from 10.00 to 18.00. From October to April - from 10.00 to 17.00. Monday is a day off.
Address
Pereslavl-Zalessky, per. Museum, 4
Museum-estate "Boat of Peter I"
On the territory of the Estate Museum
The oldest city museum, created at the very beginning of the 19th century. A wooden boat is kept in the main building. It was built by Peter I himself for the "amusing" fleet, which the emperor created on Lake Pleshcheyevo. The White Palace on the territory of the estate presents a historical exposition telling about the history of the birth of Russian shipbuilding. The Rotunda hall exhibits changing thematic exhibitions throughout the year.
Working hours
From May to September - from 10.00 to 18.00, on Saturdays from 10.00 to 20.00. Monday is a day off.
Address
Pereslavsky district, with. Veskovo, 3 km from Pereslavl-Zalessky.
Steam Locomotive Museum
One of the exhibits of the Museum of Steam Locomotives
The only Russian museum dedicated to the history of narrow-gauge roads, which has active full-scale samples of old railway and automobile equipment. These are steam locomotives, diesel locomotives, locomotives, carriages, trolleys, self-propelled railcars and station equipment, as well as cars and trucks. The oldest exhibits in the collection are railway equipment produced at Russian and German factories at the end of the 19th century. Some of the equipment is in working order. And you can even take a kilometer ride on a handcar.
Working hours
From 10.00 to 18.00. The days off are Monday and Tuesday.
Address
Preslavsky district, with. Talitsy, st. Leskhoznaya, 1. 18 km from Pereslavl-Zalessky.
Dummies Museum
View of the entrance to the Museum of Teapots
An interesting private collection of teapots, samovars and items used for tea drinking, as well as everyday items of the 19th-20th centuries.
Working hours
From May to September - daily from 10.00 to 18.00. From October to April - on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 10.00 to 18.00. Monday and Tuesday are days off.
Address
Pereslavsky district, with. Veskovo, st. Peter I, 17.
Iron Museum
View of the Iron Museum from Sovetskaya Street
A small private very entertaining collection, where you can see irons from 10 grams to 12 kg, from coal to electric. The museum tells how ironing devices have evolved over time, and what heating technologies were used.
Working hours
Daily from 10.00 to 18.00.
Address
Pereslavl-Zalessky, st. Soviet, 11.
Dendrological garden named after S.F. Kharitonova
On the territory of the Arboretum
A picturesque collection of shrubs and trees from all over the world, as well as a nursery for arboreal and fruit-and-berry crops are a real decoration of Pereslavl-Zalessky. Walking around the arboretum is a great pleasure. It has a large landscaped area designed as a landscape park.
Working hours
From May to October seven days a week from 10.00 to 20.00.
Address
Pereslavl-Zalessky, st. Zhuravlev, 1B.
Museum of cunning and ingenuity
Previously, this collection was called the Museum of Crafts. It contains everyday objects that have been used by peasants and city dwellers for the last two centuries: furniture, kitchen utensils and dishes, as well as various household appliances. It displays unusual cups made for mustachioed people, intricate nutcrackers, prototypes of modern food processors and antique bottle openers.
Working hours
On weekdays from 10.00 to 17.00, on holidays from 10.00 to 18.00. Monday is a day off.
Address
Pereslavl-Zalessky, st. Soviet, 14B
Museum of antique sewing machines
Private collection, which presents old sewing machines, including children's ones. A variety of tailor's scissors and textile utensils are also exhibited here.
Working hours
From 9.30 to 18.00, seven days a week.
Address
Pereslavl-Zalessky, st. Kardovsky, 23.
Radio museum
A private collection about the history of radio. On display are tube receivers produced in the USSR and other countries in the middle of the last century. In the museum you can see in what conditions the radio mechanic worked and what he used. It also displays samples of radio centers and repeaters, filming and projection equipment of the last century. Museum staff conduct master classes for radio amateurs.
Working hours
From 10.00 to 18.00, except Mondays.
Address
Pereslavl-Zalessky, st. Podgornaya, 40.
Alexander Nevsky Museum
A private museum dedicated to the life of the blessed prince Alexander Nevsky opened in Pereslavl-Zalessky in 2012 next to the Goritsky Monastery. Some rare museum pieces are over 700 years old. These are battle mail, coins and ancient icons with the face of a prince. The model of Pereslavl from the time of Alexander Nevsky, as well as the costumes of Russian soldiers, Teutonic knights and Tatar-Mongols, arouse the constant interest of visitors.
Working hours
From 10.00 to 17.00, Monday is a day off.
Address
Pereslavl-Zalessky, Museum per., 9.
Museum of the History of Money
The collection of this museum contains coins and paper banknotes from ancient times to the present day. Pre-coin forms of money, awards of the USSR, Russia and other countries are also presented here. Old children's toys and piggy banks, counting machines from the beginning of the last century and samples of ration cards have become a great addition to the main collection.
Working hours
From March to September - daily from 10.00 to 18.00. From October to February - Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 10.00 to 18.00.
Address
Pereslavsky district, with. Peter I, 2B.
Museum of gramophones and gramophone records
The private collection dedicated to the history of world phonography contains more than two hundred exhibits. These are gramophones, gramophones, music boxes and more modern electric players. The museum collection of records of domestic and foreign production is impressive. In the exhibition you can see both factory and handicraft plates made on X-rays and large-format photographic film. Visitors love that you can even listen to their sound.
Working hours
From May to September - daily from 10.00 to 18.00. From October to April - on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 10.00 to 18.00.
Address
Pereslavsky district, with. Peter I, 77.
Museum-shop-workshop "Nakhodka"
The museum is very interesting, first of all, for children, because all the exhibits can be touched, measured and applied in action. The collection contains more than 500 pieces of author's work and musical instruments. The organizers of the master classes held here will help you learn how to make stained glass windows, sew and paint.
Working hours
From 11.00 to 19.00, Monday is a day off.
Address
Pereslavsky district, with. Peter I, 65.
Museum "House of Berendey"
The unusual museum is located in a high picturesque wooden tower and is considered a center where folk traditions and crafts are cherished. Many folklore festivals and song programs are held here. During the master classes, everyone can be taught art painting on wood and making souvenirs.
Working hours
From 10.00 to 18.00.
Address
Pereslavl-Zalessky, st. Uritskogo, 38
Russian Vase Museum
The museum exposition is housed in an old brick house from the beginning of the past. Here you will find a variety of vases, jugs, jugs and fancy-shaped bottles made in the 18th - early 20th centuries. Museum staff conduct master classes, where they teach painting on dishes.
Working hours
From May to August - daily from 11.00 to 17.00. From September to April - on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 11.00 to 16.00.
Address
Pereslavl-Zalessky, st. Kardovsky, 31
Cultural and Exhibition Center "On Rostovskaya"
The old mansion on Rostovskaya Street is a venue for festivals, art and thematic exhibitions for residents and guests of Pereslavl-Zalessky.
Working hours
From May to September - from 10.00 to 18.00. From October to April - from 10.00 to 17.00. Rostovskaya, 10.
Artist's house
The exhibition of art works in the city is called the "Little Tretyakov Gallery". The old log house presents talented paintings and graphic works of Pereslavl artists and brush masters from other Russian cities. In addition, here you can see a Russian stove with tiles, an old chest, a mandolin and furniture from the beginning and the middle of the last century - an unforgettable spirit of a bygone era.
Working hours
From 11.00 to 18.00, except Monday and Tuesday.
Address
Pereslavl-Zalessky, st. Uritsky, 36.
Historical and Cultural Center "Russian Park"
So far, this is the youngest museum complex of Pereslavl-Zalessky, which received its first guests in the summer of 2014. Russian Park occupies a large area of 10 hectares, where there are street exhibitions, six unique museums, a horse yard, interactive playgrounds and the Ryapushka tavern.
The open-air exposition consists of several alleys and exhibitions. Here you can see samples of Russian fonts and Russian flags used since the 9th century. Interesting outdoor expositions were the exhibition of carved window frames, street posters and Polyana, where the figures of the heroes of Russian folk tales "live". On the territory of the park, it is also interesting to participate in master classes conducted by professional artisans on making souvenirs, toys and dolls, decoupage, dough and clay modeling, etc.
Working hours
The territory of the park is open daily from 10.00 to 19.00. The museums are open on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday from 10.00 to 18.00, on Friday and Saturday from 10.00 to 19.00. The days off are Monday and Tuesday.
Address
Pereslavl-Zalessky, st. Moscow, 158.
Museum "Ryapushka's Kingdom"
One of the new museums in Pereslavl is dedicated to the famous vendace, which is found in Lake Pleshcheyevo. Many legends are associated with this unique fish, and its image is adorned with the coat of arms of the ancient city. During the excursion, tourists are told why vendace is called "royal herring", how in the old days they caught fish, salted and harvested it. The guides introduce guests to interesting facts about the legendary Pleshcheyevo Lake and offer to taste vendace. If desired, tourists can take part in a master class on painting a gingerbread.
Working hours
From Wednesday to Sunday from 10.00 to 18.00. Monday and Tuesday are days off.
Address
Pereslavsky district, with. Peter I, 15.
