The best museums in Yekaterinburg in 2024

In the age of computer technology and the universal availability of information on the worldwide network, museums, as keepers of the past, have not lost their relevance to this day. It is in the museum that we can personally see, and sometimes touch, objects of the distant past. No monitor, even with the highest resolution, can convey the special atmosphere of the museum hall. A museum, be it local history, military or scientific, not only keeps the history of a specific time and place, but allows everyone to touch something greater - the history of all mankind.

There are museums in almost every city. Yekaterinburg is no exception. In this city, there are about 60 museums of various kinds. The oldest of them has been receiving visitors for 148 years.

How to behave in a museum

If you decide to visit a museum, do not forget that it takes a lot of time. On the day of this cultural event, do not plan any urgent matters so as not to rush during the excursion and be able to fully immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the historical moment about which the exhibition tells. Also, visiting the museum requires compliance with a number of rules, which are below:

• preliminary acquaintance;

It will not be superfluous to familiarize yourself in advance with the direction of the exhibition (era, scientific industry). You can refer to guides or catalogs whenever possible.

• wardrobe;

Each museum has a dressing room where you can leave not only outerwear, but also large items. Do not disturb yourself or others by carrying an umbrella or a large bag.

• telephone;

The museum, like the theater, loves silence. Do not forget to turn off the sound on mobile devices so as not to be distracted yourself and not to distract other visitors.

• speech;

You can talk and, if you wish, discuss what you saw, but it should not be the property of all visitors. You need to speak quietly, without vivid emotions and waving your hands.

• guide;

Most museums offer guide services. He, as a specialist in his field, tells about the exhibits in the most accessible and detailed way. If you are not interested in the accompanying story, you should not inform everyone about it, let alone the museum employee. Consider the exposure for yourself without disturbing others to listen. When questions arise, it is better to ask them at the end or during a pause, without interrupting the guide.

• exhibits;

Most of the time, you shouldn't touch them. Not a hand, not a finger, nothing.

• opinion;

Almost everyone wants to be heard. But you don't need to do this in a museum. If you did not like the exhibition, it disappointed you or remained incomprehensible, you should not express your opinion loudly and be indignant publicly. This is a museum exhibition, it should not be liked by everyone, it has a completely different purpose. If you liked the excursion, then stormy delight will also be inappropriate.

Having familiarized yourself with the rules of conduct, you can safely proceed to an overview of the most popular museums in Yekaterinburg.

The best museums in Yekaterinburg

The largest and oldest museum association in the Urals is the Sverdlovsk Regional Museum of Local Lore. O.E. Claire. It began its history back in 1871. SOKM them. O.E. Claire unites 9 exhibition sites in Yekaterinburg, as well as 10 branches in the region and has more than 732 thousand exhibits. Consider the most popular among tourists and city residents subdivisions of this museum association.

Ural Nature Museum

Address: st. Gorky, 4

Phone: ☎ +7 343 371-21-13

Website: http://www.uole-museum.ru

Working hours: Wed-Sun: 11: 00-18: 00; Mon-Tue: closed

This unit was founded before anyone else. The exposition of the Ural Museum of Nature has more than 60 thousand exhibits. The first department in the museum is paleontological. He talks about the nature of the Urals in prehistoric times. Of greatest interest are the fossil remains of extinct organisms, as well as the skeletons of a wide-horned deer, saber-toothed bear and mammoth. The exposition is supplemented with photographs from the excavation sites.

Further, there is a zoological collection consisting of stuffed animals and birds living in the Urals. It is noteworthy that the composition is complemented by picturesque paintings reflecting the life of representatives of the local fauna. The Cabinet of Rarities is of particular interest to visitors. It features animals that are not typical of the area.

The museum periodically hosts temporary exhibitions. They are dedicated to outstanding scientists whose activities are in one way or another connected with nature. There are also exhibitions dedicated to various World Days, such as Bird Day, Water Day, etc. For these events, not only exhibits are prepared, but also informative lectures.

The cost of a full entrance ticket is 200 rubles, the cost of an excursion ticket is from 400 rubles.

• weekly on Wednesday at 15: 00-18: 00 admission for children is free;
• every month every last Wednesday admission is free for schoolchildren and senior citizens;
• there is a preferential cost of tickets for schoolchildren, students and pensioners;
• polite helpful staff;
• photography and video filming of exhibits with non-professional equipment is allowed.

• not all exhibits are signed.

Museum of radio named after A.S. Popov

Address: st. Rosa Luxemburg, 9/11

Phone: ☎ +7 343 371-50-60

Website: http://www.uole-museum.ru

Working hours: Tue-Sat: 11: 00-18: 00; Sun-Mon: closed

The Radio Museum was opened in 1986. The initiator was A.S.'s grandniece. Popov. This museum unit is one of the most interesting in the technical direction. The exhibits detail the evolution of communications from the first receivers to modern gadgets. In the staged "laboratory" of A.S. Popov, you can not only look at the various devices presented, but also see them in action. A separate room is dedicated to military equipment. Here are walkie-talkies, radio transmitters and loudspeakers. Some of them are in working order.

The museum offers several topics for excursions aimed at different age groups. Professional guides are available and will tell you in detail about the purpose of each device. A large number of working exhibits allow you to plunge into an era when radio communication was just in its infancy.

The cost of a full entrance ticket is 200 rubles, a sightseeing tour for a group - from 2000 rubles.

• every Wednesday from 15:00 to 18:00 free admission for children;
• every last Wednesday of the month, admission is free for schoolchildren and senior citizens;
• very informative excursions;
• unique exhibits, many of them are functioning, which is demonstrated during the excursion;
• From Thursday to Saturday, excursions are conducted by a senior researcher, who talks about all the devices on display in the most interesting and knowledgeable way.

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Museum and Exhibition Center "House of Poklevsky-Kozell"

Address: st. Malysheva, 46

Phone: ☎ +7 343 346-47-93

Website: http://www.uole-museum.ru

Opening hours: daily: 11: 00-20: 00

The Museum and Exhibition Center is located in a house that belonged to the Poklevsky-Kozell dynasty. All the exhibits vividly demonstrate the way of life of the rich nobles of Yekaterinburg in the 19th century. The interiors of the rooms have practically not changed since the time of the owners of this house. They allow you to plunge into history and feel all the splendor of the setting of past centuries. Here you can find antique furniture, tables for card games, tea accessories, etc.

Of particular interest are men's and women's wardrobe items that reflect 19th century fashion. The exhibition is complemented by photographs that capture Yekaterinburg more than a century ago. In addition, there is also a thematic ethnographic exposition dedicated to the life and work of peasants of the 19th century. All kinds of temporary exhibitions are held.

The cost of a full entrance ticket is 120 rubles, the cost of an excursion ticket is from 400 rubles.

• the exposition most accurately and vividly conveys the life of Yekaterinburg in the past centuries;
• during the excursion, you can learn a lot about the life of the family of the Poklevsky-Kozell magnates, see their personal belongings, which have been preserved in excellent condition;
• the museum hosts literary, musical and dance evenings with live music.

• not all guides lead the excursion well.

In addition to the subdivisions of the Sverdlovsk Regional Museum of Local Lore. O.E. Claire museums are especially popular, which we will discuss below.

Yekaterinburg Museum of Fine Arts

Address: st. Voevodina, 5 (main building); st. Weiner, 11

Phone: ☎ +7 343 371-06-26

Website: http://www.emii.ru

Working hours: Tue-Thu: 11: 00-20: 00; Fri-Sun: 11: 00-19: 00; Mon: closed

The year of the creation of the Sverdlovsk Picture Gallery is considered 1936, but the history of its collection dates back to the late 19th century. The museum is located in two buildings at the above addresses. In the first, on Voevodina, 5, collections of Russian art of the 18th-early 20th centuries, Western European art of the 14-19th centuries, as well as the famous Ural iron casting are exhibited. The second one periodically hosts exhibitions of contemporary art. The works of such avant-garde artists as K. Malevich, V. Kandinsky, M. Larionov and others are constantly exhibited. The collection of Russian art of the 20th century contains works of famous artists of the CIS countries, who worked in various styles and directions from the beginning of the 20th century to the end nineties.

The cost of a full entrance ticket is 250 rubles.

• the versatility of the exhibits (paintings, casting, stone-cutting products, etc.);
• musical events are held with the participation of students of the Conservatory;
• various temporary exhibitions and cultural events are often held;
• convenient work schedule.

• a little annoying caretakers.

House-Museum of P.P.Bazhov

Address: st. Chapaeva, 11

Phone: ☎ +7 343 257-06-92

Website: http://dombazhova.ru

Working hours: Tue-Sat: 10: 00-19: 00; Sun: 10: 00-18: 00; Mon: closed

The museum is located in a house that was built by Pavel Petrovich Bazhov himself - the Ural writer and author of the famous "Malachite Box". Despite the fact that the house is more than a hundred years old, the situation has hardly changed. Preserved is the study in which the writer worked during his lifetime, the living room, and the room of the youngest daughter. The exposition is complemented by photographs from the writer's family archive. The northern room hosts meetings with guests of the museum, as well as temporary exhibitions. Of particular interest is the memorial garden, in which all the trees were planted by the writer's family.

The cost of a full entrance ticket is 200 rubles.

• through the efforts of the employees, the atmosphere of life and creativity of P.P. Bazhova;
• interesting and informative excursions full of facts from the life of the writer.

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Museum of the History of Stone Cutting and Jewelry Art

Address: Lenin Ave., 37

Phone: ☎ +7 343 371-13-17

Site: mikji.ru

Opening hours: Wed-Sun: 11: 00-18: 00; Thurs: 12: 00-20: 00; Mon-Tue: closed

The exhibits of the museum are combined into several thematic exhibitions, which are located on three floors of the building.On the ground floor there is the Bazhov Hall, which displays Palekhan panels reflecting the plots of Bazhov's fairy tales. The second floor houses the Emerald Room and the Malachite Hall, which display the most outstanding examples of stone-cutting art from the corresponding stones. The third floor is occupied by an exhibition of stone-cutting art of the 18-20th centuries, which displays exhibits of the Yekaterinburg Imperial Lapidary Factory.

The exposition consists of unique items created from malachite, jasper and marble. The collection dedicated to the development of the Russian jewelry art may be of particular interest. It contains silver and gold jewelry dating back to the 18th century. The museum also displays contemporary jewelry art. The most interesting and memorable author's products became exhibits.

The cost of a full entrance ticket is 250 rubles, the cost of an excursion service is from 500 rubles.

• a costume excursion with the participation of the characters from the fairy tales of P.P. Bazhova;
• in the hall of the museum there is a permanent exhibition and sale where you can buy souvenirs and jewelry of modern stone-cutting art;
• informative, full of interesting facts stories of tour guides;
• free photography.

• the visit is interesting only with the services of a guide or an audio guide, because the exhibits are not provided with informative signatures.

Ural Geological Museum

Address: st. Khokhorjakova, 85 / Kuibysheva, 39

Phone: ☎ +7 343 257-31-09

Website: ugm.ursmu.ru

Opening hours: Wed-Sun: 11: 00-17: 30; Mon-Tue: closed

This museum, opened in 1937, in the full sense is a unique treasury of the bowels of the Urals, which is widely known not only in Russia, but also abroad. In the bowels of the Ural Mountains, one third of all minerals known on Earth are found. It is this diversity that has become the reason for the creation of a unique collection of minerals and rocks. The expositions show stones not only in their natural form, but also various products made by man from them. The exhibition is interesting not only for geologists, but also for children, students, and ordinary people who are interested in the silent beauty of stones. Exhibitions and fairs are periodically held, at which the products of masters in the processing of semi-precious stones are widely presented.

The cost of a full entrance ticket is 200 rubles, the cost of an excursion service is from 500 rubles. (for a group of up to 10 people) up to 2000 rubles. (for a group of up to 40 people).

• the museum provides translation services;
• a huge collection of minerals, presented on 4 floors of the building;
• in the museum building there are souvenir shops with stone-cut decorations, which can be purchased.

• Self-service photo and video filming is paid;
• old equipment.

Regional Museum of the History of Medicine

Address: st. Karl Libkhneta, 8b

Phone: ☎ +7 343 371-60-63

Website: somkural.ru/branches_college/muzey

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

Anyone who is interested in medicine, and even more so in its historical development, will find it useful to visit this museum. The exhibits of the exhibitions tell about the development of medicine in the Urals since the 18th century. And since at that time there was only folk medicine, the exposition reflects the history of local quackery, reinforcing everything with myths and old beliefs.

A huge number of various medical supplies, surgical instruments, ophthalmological devices of the past centuries are of interest. In total, the museum contains over 70 thousand of them. Of particular value are the personal belongings of prominent doctors of the Urals - B.P. Kushelevsky, A.T. Lidsky. A separate room is dedicated to the history of surgery. Here you can see the operating table of the last century, the instruments used to carry out the operations, the things of doctors. In addition to exhibitions, the museum holds lectures for specialized students and schoolchildren.

• free photography;
• free entry;
• a logically constructed exposition and an interesting story of the guide make a visit to the museum useful and exciting.

• inconvenient work schedule: weekend Saturday and Sunday, when most people have free time.

This concludes our review of the museums in Yekaterinburg, but this does not mean that the rest of the exhibition halls are not worth visiting. Our goal was to highlight the most popular museums visited by residents and guests of the city, which show the history and originality of the Urals from various angles.