Overview of the best museums in Samara in 2022

The desire to preserve, remember, capture at all times was characteristic of man. For a person and society as a whole, it is important to remember what happened before. After all, it is the knowledge of one's history that makes a person a person, elevating him above the rest of the natural world. The desire to remember and preserve led to the emergence in almost every city of special rooms, buildings, institutions - museums in which historical artifacts were accumulated, stored and systematized. Samara is no exception.

Briefly about the historical milestones of Samara

The first mention of the city as a pier on the "steppe river" (Volga) dates back to the middle of the 14th century. However, 1586 is considered the official year of foundation of Samara. Originally built as a fortress, even after the loss of its defensive function, the city did not fall into decay. It began to develop as a shopping center. Large summer and autumn fairs were held directly on its territory.

The city is characterized by a complex historical past: for a long time Samara belonged to different provinces, was captured by Razin, was under the leadership of Pugachev. The Soviet history of the city was also eventful. Kuibyshev, that is how Samara was called in the USSR, was chosen as a "spare" capital during the war. The rapid construction of Stalin's bunker, which was secret for a long time, is connected with this.

The rich history of the city is complemented by a combination of unique natural conditions, monuments of classical Russian architecture and industrial facilities. The greatness of the Volga River contributed to the creative flight of many Russian writers and artists who lived in Samara for some time. The temples built in the 18-19 centuries are not only architectural monuments, but services are still held in them and they are open to the public. The development of the city as one of the centers of the country's aircraft industry has also added a number of attractions to the general list.

Consider the best museums in Samara in 2022, which reflect the rich historical past of the city as accurately and deeply as possible.

The best museums in Samara

Museum and Exhibition Center "Space Samara"

Address: Lenin Ave., 21

Phone: ☎ +7 846 263-39-35

Website: http://samaracosmos.ru

Opening hours: Tue-Wed: 10.00-18.00; Thu: 13.00-20.00; Fri: 10.00-18.00; Sat: 11.00-17.00; Sun: 11.00-15.00; Mon: day off

The museum, opened relatively recently - on April 12, 2001, managed to gain popularity points among guests and residents of the city. Its appearance alone is an attraction. The museum building is combined into a single complex with a vertically installed Soyuz launch vehicle and is its pedestal.

The opening of a museum with a space theme in Samara is not accidental. After all, it was in this city back in 1958 that the production of the R-7 intercontinental missile was launched for the first time in the world. Since then, the countdown of the history of the rocket and space industry of Samara began.

In addition to the rocket, the museum presents real space exhibits (parts of rockets that have been in space, astronauts' clothes, various devices). The interest of the children's audience, among other things, is attracted by the special hermetically packed food of astronauts. If you wish, you can buy it and try it. Particular attention should be paid to the stories of the guides. They describe in detail and informatively the features of the life and life of astronauts in space. The exposition is complemented by touch panels with films and presentations on the topic of space and the development of the space industry in the city.

Professional photo and video services are provided (for a fee), and you can also visit a virtual reality session for a fee.

The cost of a full entrance ticket is 250 rubles, excursion support - from 1000 rubles. (for a group of up to 10 people).

• free admission to the museum for preschoolers and schoolchildren under 16, for orphans, conscripts, veterans;
• exhibits can be touched;
• the museum has a souvenir shop;
• free audio guide app.

• few exhibits.

Stalin's bunker

Address: st. Frunze, 167

Phone: ☎ +7 846 333-35-71

Website: www.bunkerstalina.com

Opening hours: Mon-Fri: 11:00-15:00 (lunch 13:00-14:00); Sat-Sun: day off

Stalin's bunker became available for tourists only in 1991. Until that time, it was a classified object. The construction of the bunker began in 1942, when Kuibyshev was chosen as the "reserve" capital of the USSR. Everything happened so secretly that the locals were shocked to learn in the early 90s about the presence of such an object in their city. The bunker is located under the building of the Academy of Culture and Arts and goes 37 meters deep. It was designed for 5-day accommodation of 600 people. Built in just 9 months, the shelter is the deepest one built for the rulers of states.

The bunker is an autonomous and sealed structure - it has its own power plant and air supply system. Since the time of construction, the shelter has not changed at all. It still functions as it did more than 70 years ago.

The cost of visiting is 1000 rubles. (for a group of 10 people).

• exciting stories about the construction of the bunker and the life of the country during the war years;
• the preserved environment allows you to fully immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the 40s;
• photography is allowed.

• limited opening hours of the museum (4 hours with lunch) and only on weekdays;
• Visiting the museum is by appointment only and by group.

Samara Regional Museum of History and Local Lore. P.V. Alabina

Address: st. Leninskaya, 142

Phone: ☎ +7 846 332-28-89

Website: http://www.alabin.ru/alabina

Opening hours: Tue-Wed, Fri-Sun: 10:00-18:00; Thu: 13:00-21:00; Mon: day off

The oldest museum in Samara, the official opening date of which is November 13, 1886. Its building itself is already an architectural monument. More than 220 thousand exhibits, collected since 1881, are combined into 10 collections: archaeological, historical and household, natural science, as well as a collection of weapons, postage stamps, printed materials, etc. Currently, in addition to the main building, it includes three branch: Museum of Art Nouveau, House-Museum of M.V. Frunze and the House-Museum of V.I. Lenin. In addition to exhibition activities, the museum conducts active scientific and methodological work.

The cost of a full entrance ticket is 100 rubles, excursion services - from 1000 rubles. (for a group of up to 10 people).

• on weekdays, a cafe is open in the museum;
• the museum has organized a local history library with a reading room;
• a large number of collections, among which everyone will find something interesting for themselves;
• Various educational activities and workshops for children and adults are held.

• paid photo and video shooting.

Art Nouveau Museum

Address: st. Frunze, 159

Phone: ☎ +7 846 333-24-98

Website: http://www.mcdk.org

Opening hours: Wed, Fri-Sun: 10:00-18:00; Tue, Thu: 13:00-21:00; Mon: day off

The museum is located in the Kurlins' mansion, built in 1903 by architect Alexander Zelenko. For its time, this building was unique: it was built according to the latest European fashion. In addition, it was the most modern and technical side: there was electric lighting, calorific heating, water supply, sewerage and telephone. The permanent exhibition occupies the first floor of the building. The interior was recreated in Art Nouveau style.

In the rooms with chic furnishings, you can see unique items of the early 20th century, including those created by French craftsmen (smoking pipes, weapons, clothes, etc.). Particular attention is drawn to the ceilings decorated with stucco and the furniture collection with its carved details. All sorts of temporary exhibitions, musical evenings, performances are held on the second and basement floors.

The cost of a full entrance ticket is 80 rubles, excursion services - 800 rubles. (group up to 10 people).

• a large number of real exhibits in the Art Nouveau style;
• convenient audio guide (but paid).

• paid photo and video shooting.

House-Museum of V.I. Lenin

Address: st. Leninskaya, 131

Phone: ☎ +7 846 333-68-58

Website: http://alabin.ru/ulyanov

Opening hours: Mon-Sat: 09:00-17:00; Sun: day off

The museum is located in the house of the Samara merchant I.A. Rytikov, where the Ulyanov family lived in 1890-1893. It was in Samara that Lenin's worldview was formed, and it was here that a Marxist circle was created with his participation. Since 1940, Rytikov's house has become the memorial house of V.I. Lenin. On the second floor there is a permanent exposition "The Ulyanov family's apartment in Samara", on the first floor there is an exhibition dedicated to Lenin's life in Samara.

The cost of a full entrance ticket is 100 rubles.

• employees professionally and interestingly talk about the life of young Lenin;
• the museum tells not only about the life of one person, but also about the peculiarities of life of that time;
• a large number of authentic things of the 19th century.

• paid photo and video shooting.

Cultural and Exhibition Center "Rainbow"

Address: st. Michurina, 23

Phone: ☎ +7 846 270-32-91

Website: http://www.mcdk.org

Opening hours: Tue-Fri: 10:00-19:00; Sat-Sun: 10:00-18:00; Mon: day off

CEC "Rainbow" began its work in 1998 and is a subdivision of the International Center for Spiritual Culture. In it you can see 20 expositions dedicated to various topics. 6 of them tell about the culture of ancient civilizations: Ancient Egypt, India, Japan, Greece, etc. 15 collections are devoted to classical painting and are represented by reproductions of artists, both Russian and foreign. The permanent exhibition includes minerals from all over the world. Of particular interest are excursions in combination with impromptu costumed performances.

• free visits and excursions;
• a large number of permanent exhibitions;
• temporary exhibitions and workshops are held.

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Volga Region Museum of Railway Engineering

Address: st. Litvinova, 332A

Phone: ☎ +7 846 303-75-00

Website: https://www.samgups.ru

Opening hours: Tue-Sat: 08:00-17:00 (12:00-13:00 - lunch); Sun-Mon: day off.

The exposition of the museum reflects the past and present of the Kuibyshev railway. It includes documents, photographs, relics that reflect the stages of development of the railway. On an area of ​​more than 1.5 hectares, which belongs to the museum, a large number of copies of railway equipment of various times are presented in the open air. Here you can see the first steam locomotives, various types of wagons, electric locomotives. You can go into some of the trains on display and sit in them. In a separate room, samples of the uniform of railway workers are presented. A large number of photographic materials and documentation allows you to deeply study the history of the development of the railway in this region.

The cost of a full entrance ticket is 90 rubles.

• photography allowed;
• the exhibits are interesting for both adults and children;
• a unique collection of railway equipment.

• work schedule must be specified in advance by phone;
• located far from the city center, inconvenient to reach.

Samara Regional Art Museum

Address: st. Kuibyshev, 92

Phone: ☎ +7 846 332-33-09, 332-05-64

Website: www.artmus.ru

Opening hours: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun: 10:00-18:00; Thu, Sat: 13:00-21:00; Tue: day off.

The museum is housed in a building that itself is an architectural monument of the early 20th century. Its interiors have become ideal exhibition grounds for the works of great artists and painters. The exposition of the museum includes more than 35 thousand exhibits relating to the end of the 16th - the beginning of the 21st centuries. There are also paintings by such famous artists as I.K. Aivazovsky, I.E. Repin, I.I. Shishkin, K.P. Bryullov and others.

In addition to permanent and temporary exhibitions, the museum hosts thematic lectures, musical evenings, balls staged in antique style.

The cost of a full entrance ticket is 80 rubles, excursion services - from 800 rubles. (for a group of up to 10 people).

• the interior of the building and the exhibited paintings perfectly complement each other;
• a rich collection of paintings on display;
• interesting oriental collection.

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Samara Literary and Memorial Museum. M. Gorky

Address: st. Frunze, 155 (Museum-estate of A.N. Tolstoy)

st. Kuibysheva, 113 (Gorky Center)

Phone: ☎ +7 846 332-03-77, 333-89-01

Website: http://www.samlitmus.ru

Opening hours: Mon-Wed, Fri-Sun: 10:00-18:00; Thu: 12:00-20:00

The museum combines two exhibition areas: the museum-estate of A.N. Tolstoy and Gorky Center.The first is a wooden manor, consisting of two houses, an outbuilding, a courtyard, a garden with gazebos. The exposition in chronological order tells about the life and work of Alexei Tolstoy, starting from childhood. The atmosphere of the house of the late 19th century is conveyed as accurately as possible: things, furniture, books, photographs from the family album - everything creates the appropriate atmosphere.

In addition to the permanent exhibition, educational programs, concerts, and creative evenings are organized for visitors, aimed at all age groups.

The exhibition area of ​​the Gorky Center constantly hosts lectures and film screenings dedicated to the literature of the 20th century, as well as contemporary writers. The main place in the exposition of the Center is occupied by the figure of M. Gorky and his Samara period of life.

The cost of a full entrance ticket is 150 rubles, excursion services - 1000 rubles. (for a group of 10 people).

• interactive exposition "Golden Key" based on a fairy tale;
• rich children's programs;
• a large number of well-preserved exhibits.

• paid photo and video shooting.

Museum of the History of Samara M.D. Chelyshov

Address: st. Frunze, 49

Phone: ☎ +7 846 332-75-17

Website: http://sgds59.wixsite.com/migs

Opening hours: Tue-Sat: 10:00-18:00; Sun, Mon: day off

The museum was founded in 1997 on the initiative of the city community. The main purpose of the creation is to preserve the memory of the outstanding residents of the city. The permanent exhibition of the museum tells about the history of the city, starting from the end of the 16th century. Especially for the museum, an art gallery has been created with portraits of the most prominent citizens of Samara (governors, mayors, bishops, etc.).Museum workers not only preserve historical artifacts, but also keep in touch with the descendants of famous Samara residents, hold evenings dedicated to the memorable dates of the city.

Entrance to the museum and guided tours are free.

• a large number of authentic artifacts related to the history of the city;
• Museum staff do their best to preserve the memory of famous Samarans, making the history of the city accessible to everyone.

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Having considered the most popular museums of Samara, I would like to note that the city has a really rich and eventful history. Famous artists, writers, politicians lived and worked here. Science and industry did not stand still here. Here even nature has its own unique features. If you want to see this for yourself, be sure to visit the museums discussed in our review.